used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The streets and houses were gay with flowers and flags.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
Augustine's
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From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
Casterwell
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From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
coming-of-age
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From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
festoonedverbUS /ˌfeˈstuːnd/
past form of “festoon” — decorate with strings of flowers
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The streets and houses were gay with flowers and flags.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The streets and houses were gay with flowers and flags.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
set up or found
From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The streets and houses were gay with flowers and flags.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
the state of being honored
From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The streets and houses were gay with flowers and flags.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
conformity or harmony
From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
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 Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
noncenounUS /nɑːns/
the present occasion
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
Olive's
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From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
recurring again and again
From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
St
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From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
not in physical motion
From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets and houses were gay with flowers and flags.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The bells of St. Augustine's were clamorous in the old tower; the sleepy old churchyard was for the nonce alive with voices, and the sun, in sympathetic mood at so brave a sight, was shining with all his splendour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets and houses were gay with flowers and flags.
at the time that
From this reading When Mallow returned to Casterwell he found the village keeping high holiday in honour of Olive's marriage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same profuse hospitality, which had distinguished the coming-of-age of the Lady of the Manor, was repeated on a still larger scale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The streets and houses were gay with flowers and flags.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Under the arches of green boughs, festooned with many coloured blossoms, the people moved about gazing--not without admiration, it must be confessed--at their own handiwork.
