used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AlleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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a flexible container with a single opening
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English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
showing who or what does the action
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CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
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CluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
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a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
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an institution created to conduct business
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dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
Etc
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
Gayle
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
coins made of gold
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Hoskins
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house seemed an integral part of this setting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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integraladjectiveUS /ˈɪntəɡrəl/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading The house seemed an integral part of this setting.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
larkspurnounUS /ˈlɑːrkspɜːr/
any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
Lippincott
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
Merivale
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
others
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From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The house seemed an integral part of this setting.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The house seemed an integral part of this setting.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The house seemed an integral part of this setting.
show-places
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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
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stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
not in physical motion
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The house seemed an integral part of this setting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In summer it was an enchanting spot, and the dazzling white marble steps which led to the sunken gardens justified their right to give the place its name.
a Caucasian
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belonging to which person
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
in the company of; together with
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made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Other stone steps gave on terraces and flower banks, others still led to the Italian landscape gardens, and a few rustic steps of a wooden stile transported one to an old-fashioned garden, whose larkspur and Canterbury bells were the finest of their sort.
