aconites
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From this reading Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading In the stone basin the surface of the water trembled, glistening in broken curves of silver white.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The small grass-plat surrounding the rockery was brightly green.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading In the stone basin the surface of the water trembled, glistening in broken curves of silver white.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Trees in the neighbouring gardens were thick with bud.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
crocusesnounUS /ˈkroʊkjuːsɪz/
plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
From this reading Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading In the stone basin the surface of the water trembled, glistening in broken curves of silver white.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Trees in the neighbouring gardens were thick with bud.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading In the stone basin the surface of the water trembled, glistening in broken curves of silver white.
grass-plat
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From this reading The small grass-plat surrounding the rockery was brightly green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The small grass-plat surrounding the rockery was brightly green.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Trees in the neighbouring gardens were thick with bud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
rockerynoun
a garden featuring rocks; usually alpine plants
From this reading The small grass-plat surrounding the rockery was brightly green.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In the stone basin the surface of the water trembled, glistening in broken curves of silver white.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small grass-plat surrounding the rockery was brightly green.
soot-stained
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From this reading Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
the season of growth
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the stone basin the surface of the water trembled, glistening in broken curves of silver white.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading In the stone basin the surface of the water trembled, glistening in broken curves of silver white.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The small grass-plat surrounding the rockery was brightly green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Trees in the neighbouring gardens were thick with bud.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
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 Trees in the neighbouring gardens were thick with bud.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading In the stone basin the surface of the water trembled, glistening in broken curves of silver white.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Outside, the slanting spring sunshine visited the sheltered strip of garden in clear lights and transparent shadows.
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 Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The small grass-plat surrounding the rockery was brightly green.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In the stone basin the surface of the water trembled, glistening in broken curves of silver white.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Trees in the neighbouring gardens were thick with bud.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the stone basin the surface of the water trembled, glistening in broken curves of silver white.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trees in the neighbouring gardens were thick with bud.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Along the narrow border, beneath the soot-stained eastern wall, yellow and mauve crocuses and yellow aconites opened wide, greeting the gentle warmth.
