used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were standing in the garden at a point near to my open study window.
Addison
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From this reading THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A small flower-bed intervened between the path and the high privet hedge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were standing in the garden at a point near to my open study window.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A small flower-bed intervened between the path and the high privet hedge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the soil was softer here than elsewhere.
CoatesverbUS /ˈkoʊˈeɪts/
third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading It lay much in shade, and Coates had set tobacco plants there.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
in or to another place
From this reading But the soil was softer here than elsewhere.
flower-bed
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From this reading A small flower-bed intervened between the path and the high privet hedge.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading We were standing in the garden at a point near to my open study window.
Gatton
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From this reading THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It lay much in shade, and Coates had set tobacco plants there.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading A small flower-bed intervened between the path and the high privet hedge.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But the soil was softer here than elsewhere.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A small flower-bed intervened between the path and the high privet hedge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were standing in the garden at a point near to my open study window.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading A small flower-bed intervened between the path and the high privet hedge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lay much in shade, and Coates had set tobacco plants there.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay much in shade, and Coates had set tobacco plants there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It lay much in shade, and Coates had set tobacco plants there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We were standing in the garden at a point near to my open study window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We were standing in the garden at a point near to my open study window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
a course of conduct
From this reading A small flower-bed intervened between the path and the high privet hedge.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It lay much in shade, and Coates had set tobacco plants there.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We were standing in the garden at a point near to my open study window.
privetnoun
any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries; many used for hedges
From this reading A small flower-bed intervened between the path and the high privet hedge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay much in shade, and Coates had set tobacco plants there.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It lay much in shade, and Coates had set tobacco plants there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small flower-bed intervened between the path and the high privet hedge.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But the soil was softer here than elsewhere.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading But the soil was softer here than elsewhere.
having a supporting base
From this reading We were standing in the garden at a point near to my open study window.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading We were standing in the garden at a point near to my open study window.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the soil was softer here than elsewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It lay much in shade, and Coates had set tobacco plants there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were standing in the garden at a point near to my open study window.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading It lay much in shade, and Coates had set tobacco plants there.
VELVETnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the soil was softer here than elsewhere.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were standing in the garden at a point near to my open study window.
(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 THE VELVET CURTAIN "This gets me well out of my depth, Mr. Addison," said Inspector Gatton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were standing in the garden at a point near to my open study window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading We were standing in the garden at a point near to my open study window.
