Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Of the garden which had been the pride of many owners of the place, only a small portion remained.

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From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

tree (as opposed to shrub)

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Of the garden which had been the pride of many owners of the place, only a small portion remained.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading How they found their talk interesting, I can scarce think.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

set up or found

From this reading How they found their talk interesting, I can scarce think.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading IN THE GARDEN.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

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 In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Of the garden which had been the pride of many owners of the place, only a small portion remained.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

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From this reading How they found their talk interesting, I can scarce think.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading How they found their talk interesting, I can scarce think.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE GARDEN.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading How they found their talk interesting, I can scarce think.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Of the garden which had been the pride of many owners of the place, only a small portion remained.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of the garden which had been the pride of many owners of the place, only a small portion remained.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

and nothing more

From this reading Of the garden which had been the pride of many owners of the place, only a small portion remained.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Of the garden which had been the pride of many owners of the place, only a small portion remained.

plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Of the garden which had been the pride of many owners of the place, only a small portion remained.

participate in games or sport

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Of the garden which had been the pride of many owners of the place, only a small portion remained.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Of the garden which had been the pride of many owners of the place, only a small portion remained.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Of the garden which had been the pride of many owners of the place, only a small portion remained.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

only a very short time before

From this reading How they found their talk interesting, I can scarce think.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Of the garden which had been the pride of many owners of the place, only a small portion remained.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

in a strange manner

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading How they found their talk interesting, I can scarce think.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN THE GARDEN.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How they found their talk interesting, I can scarce think.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading How they found their talk interesting, I can scarce think.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

at the time that

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Of the garden which had been the pride of many owners of the place, only a small portion remained.

which person or people

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was strangely antique, haunted with a beauty both old and wild, the sort of garden for the children of heaven to play in when men sleep.

the quality or state of having merit or value

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In a little arbor constructed by an old man who had seen the garden grow less and less through successive generations, a tent of honeysuckle in a cloak of sweet pease, sat George and Alexa, two highly respectable young people, Scots of Scotland, like Jews of Judaea, well satisfied of their own worthiness.