used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sky had the blue of larkspur, the air was sweet with the scent of flowers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky had the blue of larkspur, the air was sweet with the scent of flowers.
Cecily
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From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
clematisnounUS /ˈklemətɪs/
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The gate in the yew hedge opened upon a small flagged court leading to a porch wreathed with roses.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
farm-house
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From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading The gate in the yew hedge opened upon a small flagged court leading to a porch wreathed with roses.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The sky had the blue of larkspur, the air was sweet with the scent of flowers.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sky had the blue of larkspur, the air was sweet with the scent of flowers.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The gate in the yew hedge opened upon a small flagged court leading to a porch wreathed with roses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gate in the yew hedge opened upon a small flagged court leading to a porch wreathed with roses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was June.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was June.
Kingslake
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From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
larkspurnounUS /ˈlɑːrkspɜːr/
any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
From this reading The sky had the blue of larkspur, the air was sweet with the scent of flowers.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The gate in the yew hedge opened upon a small flagged court leading to a porch wreathed with roses.
held up in the air
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
a particular point in time
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
on one occasion
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The gate in the yew hedge opened upon a small flagged court leading to a porch wreathed with roses.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The gate in the yew hedge opened upon a small flagged court leading to a porch wreathed with roses.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The gate in the yew hedge opened upon a small flagged court leading to a porch wreathed with roses.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The sky had the blue of larkspur, the air was sweet with the scent of flowers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky had the blue of larkspur, the air was sweet with the scent of flowers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gate in the yew hedge opened upon a small flagged court leading to a porch wreathed with roses.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sky had the blue of larkspur, the air was sweet with the scent of flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gate in the yew hedge opened upon a small flagged court leading to a porch wreathed with roses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gate in the yew hedge opened upon a small flagged court leading to a porch wreathed with roses.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was June.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Above the porch clematis and ivy continued the wall of living green almost to the gables of what had once been an Elizabethan farm-house, and was now the picturesque home of Robert Kingslake and of Cecily his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky had the blue of larkspur, the air was sweet with the scent of flowers.
wreathed
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From this reading The gate in the yew hedge opened upon a small flagged court leading to a porch wreathed with roses.
yewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading Rose Summers paused a moment before she lifted the latch of a little gate set between two walls of yew.
