used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A furze bush had been planted by the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE house was thatched and whitewashed, and English was written on it and on every foot of ground around it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE house was thatched and whitewashed, and English was written on it and on every foot of ground around it.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A furze bush had been planted by the door.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A furze bush had been planted by the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A furze bush had been planted by the door.
consistencynounUS /kənˈsɪstənsi/
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
diggersnounUS /ˈdɪɡərz/
plural of “digger” — a laborer who digs
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A furze bush had been planted by the door.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE house was thatched and whitewashed, and English was written on it and on every foot of ground around it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE house was thatched and whitewashed, and English was written on it and on every foot of ground around it.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Vertical oak palings were the fence, with a five-barred gate in the middle of them.
five-barred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vertical oak palings were the fence, with a five-barred gate in the middle of them.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE house was thatched and whitewashed, and English was written on it and on every foot of ground around it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
set up or found
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
furzenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading A furze bush had been planted by the door.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Vertical oak palings were the fence, with a five-barred gate in the middle of them.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
grass-plot
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From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
gravel-walk
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From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE house was thatched and whitewashed, and English was written on it and on every foot of ground around it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A furze bush had been planted by the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE house was thatched and whitewashed, and English was written on it and on every foot of ground around it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vertical oak palings were the fence, with a five-barred gate in the middle of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE house was thatched and whitewashed, and English was written on it and on every foot of ground around it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Vertical oak palings were the fence, with a five-barred gate in the middle of them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Vertical oak palings were the fence, with a five-barred gate in the middle of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE house was thatched and whitewashed, and English was written on it and on every foot of ground around it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE house was thatched and whitewashed, and English was written on it and on every foot of ground around it.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
overtowering
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From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
palings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vertical oak palings were the fence, with a five-barred gate in the middle of them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading A furze bush had been planted by the door.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading THE house was thatched and whitewashed, and English was written on it and on every foot of ground around it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE house was thatched and whitewashed, and English was written on it and on every foot of ground around it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Vertical oak palings were the fence, with a five-barred gate in the middle of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They passed to the back of the house, and there George’s countenance fell a little, for on the oval grass-plot and gravel-walk he found from thirty to forty rough fellows, most of them diggers.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading From the little plantation all the magnificent trees and shrubs of Australia had been excluded with amazing resolution and consistency, and oak and ash reigned, safe from overtowering rivals.
VerticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading Vertical oak palings were the fence, with a five-barred gate in the middle of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE house was thatched and whitewashed, and English was written on it and on every foot of ground around it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vertical oak palings were the fence, with a five-barred gate in the middle of them.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading THE house was thatched and whitewashed, and English was written on it and on every foot of ground around it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vertical oak palings were the fence, with a five-barred gate in the middle of them.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE house was thatched and whitewashed, and English was written on it and on every foot of ground around it.
