used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
cameonounUS /ˈkæmioʊ/
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
a period of 100 years
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading A former lord had kept peacocks innumerable, and something of the tradition still survived.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
Glenavelin
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From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A former lord had kept peacocks innumerable, and something of the tradition still survived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading A former lord had kept peacocks innumerable, and something of the tradition still survived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A former lord had kept peacocks innumerable, and something of the tradition still survived.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A former lord had kept peacocks innumerable, and something of the tradition still survived.
engage in
From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
modishadjective
in the current fashion or style
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
moorlandsnounUS /ˈmʊrlændz/
plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
peacocksnounUS /ˈpiːkɑːks/
plural of “peacock” — European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading A former lord had kept peacocks innumerable, and something of the tradition still survived.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
Ranelagh
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From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Of an afternoon sleep reigned supreme.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Of an afternoon sleep reigned supreme.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A former lord had kept peacocks innumerable, and something of the tradition still survived.
not in physical motion
From this reading A former lord had kept peacocks innumerable, and something of the tradition still survived.
summer-houses
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From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Of an afternoon sleep reigned supreme.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading A former lord had kept peacocks innumerable, and something of the tradition still survived.
tartannounUS /ˈtɑːrtən/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading A former lord had kept peacocks innumerable, and something of the tradition still survived.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
Vauxhall
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From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Set in the heart of hilly moorlands, it was like a cameo gem in a tartan plaid, a piece of old Vauxhall or Ranelagh in an upland vale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN The gardens of Glenavelin have an air of antiquity beyond the dwelling, for there the modish fashions of another century have been followed with enthusiasm.
yews
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From this reading There are clipped yews and long arched avenues, bowers and summer-houses of rustic make, and a terraced lawn fringed with a Georgian parapet.
