used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
AmateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Amateur Artists Flowery June had given place to blazing July.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pink roses were fading on the cottage fronts, and the laburnums had long been over.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
ArtistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Amateur Artists Flowery June had given place to blazing July.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pink roses were fading on the cottage fronts, and the laburnums had long been over.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Tall white lilies still bloomed in the village gardens, and geraniums were beginning to show their scarlet glory.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Amateur Artists Flowery June had given place to blazing July.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Tall white lilies still bloomed in the village gardens, and geraniums were beginning to show their scarlet glory.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The pink roses were fading on the cottage fronts, and the laburnums had long been over.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The pink roses were fading on the cottage fronts, and the laburnums had long been over.
FloweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Amateur Artists Flowery June had given place to blazing July.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The pink roses were fading on the cottage fronts, and the laburnums had long been over.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Tall white lilies still bloomed in the village gardens, and geraniums were beginning to show their scarlet glory.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading Tall white lilies still bloomed in the village gardens, and geraniums were beginning to show their scarlet glory.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Amateur Artists Flowery June had given place to blazing July.
a state of high honor
From this reading Tall white lilies still bloomed in the village gardens, and geraniums were beginning to show their scarlet glory.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amateur Artists Flowery June had given place to blazing July.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tall white lilies still bloomed in the village gardens, and geraniums were beginning to show their scarlet glory.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Amateur Artists Flowery June had given place to blazing July.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Amateur Artists Flowery June had given place to blazing July.
laburnums
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From this reading The pink roses were fading on the cottage fronts, and the laburnums had long been over.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Tall white lilies still bloomed in the village gardens, and geraniums were beginning to show their scarlet glory.
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 The pink roses were fading on the cottage fronts, and the laburnums had long been over.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pink roses were fading on the cottage fronts, and the laburnums had long been over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The pink roses were fading on the cottage fronts, and the laburnums had long been over.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
a light shade of red
From this reading The pink roses were fading on the cottage fronts, and the laburnums had long been over.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Amateur Artists Flowery June had given place to blazing July.
possessing material wealth
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The pink roses were fading on the cottage fronts, and the laburnums had long been over.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Tall white lilies still bloomed in the village gardens, and geraniums were beginning to show their scarlet glory.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tall white lilies still bloomed in the village gardens, and geraniums were beginning to show their scarlet glory.
the season of growth
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
not in physical motion
From this reading Tall white lilies still bloomed in the village gardens, and geraniums were beginning to show their scarlet glory.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall white lilies still bloomed in the village gardens, and geraniums were beginning to show their scarlet glory.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pink roses were fading on the cottage fronts, and the laburnums had long been over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tall white lilies still bloomed in the village gardens, and geraniums were beginning to show their scarlet glory.
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 The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amateur Artists Flowery June had given place to blazing July.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
traveller's
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From this reading The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
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 The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Tall white lilies still bloomed in the village gardens, and geraniums were beginning to show their scarlet glory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the landscape lacked the inspiration of spring, it was nevertheless full of rich beauty, especially to eyes trained to appreciate the picturesque.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pink roses were fading on the cottage fronts, and the laburnums had long been over.
a Caucasian
From this reading Tall white lilies still bloomed in the village gardens, and geraniums were beginning to show their scarlet glory.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The fresh green of early summer had yielded to darker tones, the trees were thick masses of foliage, the hedges a tangle of traveller's joy.
