used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The garden of the hotel at Sydenham had originally belonged to a private house.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A winding path led across the garden from the back of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The garden of the hotel at Sydenham had originally belonged to a private house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A winding path led across the garden from the back of the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of great extent, it had been laid out in excellent taste.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The garden of the hotel at Sydenham had originally belonged to a private house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading It had been continued by the speculator who purchased the property, until it reached a road at the extremity of the grounds which communicated with the Crystal Palace.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
without stop or interruption
From this reading It had been continued by the speculator who purchased the property, until it reached a road at the extremity of the grounds which communicated with the Crystal Palace.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading It had been continued by the speculator who purchased the property, until it reached a road at the extremity of the grounds which communicated with the Crystal Palace.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Of great extent, it had been laid out in excellent taste.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Of great extent, it had been laid out in excellent taste.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading It had been continued by the speculator who purchased the property, until it reached a road at the extremity of the grounds which communicated with the Crystal Palace.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
Flower-beds
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From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A winding path led across the garden from the back of the house.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The garden of the hotel at Sydenham had originally belonged to a private house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of great extent, it had been laid out in excellent taste.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It had been continued by the speculator who purchased the property, until it reached a road at the extremity of the grounds which communicated with the Crystal Palace.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The garden of the hotel at Sydenham had originally belonged to a private house.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The garden of the hotel at Sydenham had originally belonged to a private house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The garden of the hotel at Sydenham had originally belonged to a private house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of great extent, it had been laid out in excellent taste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of great extent, it had been laid out in excellent taste.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Of great extent, it had been laid out in excellent taste.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
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 A winding path led across the garden from the back of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The garden of the hotel at Sydenham had originally belonged to a private house.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The garden of the hotel at Sydenham had originally belonged to a private house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of great extent, it had been laid out in excellent taste.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It had been continued by the speculator who purchased the property, until it reached a road at the extremity of the grounds which communicated with the Crystal Palace.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
a course of conduct
From this reading A winding path led across the garden from the back of the house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The garden of the hotel at Sydenham had originally belonged to a private house.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It had been continued by the speculator who purchased the property, until it reached a road at the extremity of the grounds which communicated with the Crystal Palace.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It had been continued by the speculator who purchased the property, until it reached a road at the extremity of the grounds which communicated with the Crystal Palace.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It had been continued by the speculator who purchased the property, until it reached a road at the extremity of the grounds which communicated with the Crystal Palace.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It had been continued by the speculator who purchased the property, until it reached a road at the extremity of the grounds which communicated with the Crystal Palace.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
speculatornounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtər/
someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading It had been continued by the speculator who purchased the property, until it reached a road at the extremity of the grounds which communicated with the Crystal Palace.
Sydenhamnoun
English physician (1624-1689)
From this reading The garden of the hotel at Sydenham had originally belonged to a private house.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Of great extent, it had been laid out in excellent taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The garden of the hotel at Sydenham had originally belonged to a private house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The garden of the hotel at Sydenham had originally belonged to a private house.
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 Flower-beds and lawns, a handsome fountain, seats shaded by groups of fine trees at their full growth, completed the pastoral charm of the place.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It had been continued by the speculator who purchased the property, until it reached a road at the extremity of the grounds which communicated with the Crystal Palace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been continued by the speculator who purchased the property, until it reached a road at the extremity of the grounds which communicated with the Crystal Palace.
which person or people
From this reading It had been continued by the speculator who purchased the property, until it reached a road at the extremity of the grounds which communicated with the Crystal Palace.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading A winding path led across the garden from the back of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been continued by the speculator who purchased the property, until it reached a road at the extremity of the grounds which communicated with the Crystal Palace.
