used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
(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 In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Arch Physician generally walked in the College Gardens for an hour or so every forenoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are very large and spacious Gardens, including plantations of trees, orchards, ferneries, lawns, flower-beds, and shrubberies.
ARCHnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading THE ARCH PHYSICIAN.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are very large and spacious Gardens, including plantations of trees, orchards, ferneries, lawns, flower-beds, and shrubberies.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The Arch Physician generally walked in the College Gardens for an hour or so every forenoon.
coppicenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was in this wild and secluded part that Dr. Linister daily walked.
Dr
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From this reading It was in this wild and secluded part that Dr. Linister daily walked.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Arch Physician generally walked in the College Gardens for an hour or so every forenoon.
ferneries
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From this reading They are very large and spacious Gardens, including plantations of trees, orchards, ferneries, lawns, flower-beds, and shrubberies.
flower-beds
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From this reading They are very large and spacious Gardens, including plantations of trees, orchards, ferneries, lawns, flower-beds, and shrubberies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Arch Physician generally walked in the College Gardens for an hour or so every forenoon.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Arch Physician generally walked in the College Gardens for an hour or so every forenoon.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Arch Physician generally walked in the College Gardens for an hour or so every forenoon.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The Arch Physician generally walked in the College Gardens for an hour or so every forenoon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Arch Physician generally walked in the College Gardens for an hour or so every forenoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Arch Physician generally walked in the College Gardens for an hour or so every forenoon.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading They are very large and spacious Gardens, including plantations of trees, orchards, ferneries, lawns, flower-beds, and shrubberies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in this wild and secluded part that Dr. Linister daily walked.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They are very large and spacious Gardens, including plantations of trees, orchards, ferneries, lawns, flower-beds, and shrubberies.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading They are very large and spacious Gardens, including plantations of trees, orchards, ferneries, lawns, flower-beds, and shrubberies.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
Linister
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From this reading It was in this wild and secluded part that Dr. Linister daily walked.
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 In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They are very large and spacious Gardens, including plantations of trees, orchards, ferneries, lawns, flower-beds, and shrubberies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Arch Physician generally walked in the College Gardens for an hour or so every forenoon.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading They are very large and spacious Gardens, including plantations of trees, orchards, ferneries, lawns, flower-beds, and shrubberies.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was in this wild and secluded part that Dr. Linister daily walked.
PHYSICIANnounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE ARCH PHYSICIAN.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading They are very large and spacious Gardens, including plantations of trees, orchards, ferneries, lawns, flower-beds, and shrubberies.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
on the contrary
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading It was in this wild and secluded part that Dr. Linister daily walked.
shrubberies
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From this reading They are very large and spacious Gardens, including plantations of trees, orchards, ferneries, lawns, flower-beds, and shrubberies.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Arch Physician generally walked in the College Gardens for an hour or so every forenoon.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading They are very large and spacious Gardens, including plantations of trees, orchards, ferneries, lawns, flower-beds, and shrubberies.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in this wild and secluded part that Dr. Linister daily walked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARCH PHYSICIAN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are very large and spacious Gardens, including plantations of trees, orchards, ferneries, lawns, flower-beds, and shrubberies.
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 In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in this wild and secluded part that Dr. Linister daily walked.
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 They are very large and spacious Gardens, including plantations of trees, orchards, ferneries, lawns, flower-beds, and shrubberies.
underwoodsnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊdz/
plural of “underwood” — the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
precisely as stated
From this reading They are very large and spacious Gardens, including plantations of trees, orchards, ferneries, lawns, flower-beds, and shrubberies.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Arch Physician generally walked in the College Gardens for an hour or so every forenoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in this wild and secluded part that Dr. Linister daily walked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was in this wild and secluded part that Dr. Linister daily walked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one corner is a certain portion which, having been left entirely alone by the gardeners, has long since become like a tangled coppice, rather than a garden, covered with oaks and elms and all kinds of trees, and overgrown with thick underwoods.
