Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

(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 "This is all the land I've kept of the old farm," said Marion.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Through a wicket-gate they passed into an orchard, and followed a downward path among the whitened trunks.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Through a wicket-gate they passed into an orchard, and followed a downward path among the whitened trunks.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It showed, Ellen thought, the same wild orderliness as the house.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

placed crosswise

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

a room used for dining

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading Through a wicket-gate they passed into an orchard, and followed a downward path among the whitened trunks.

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From this reading It showed, Ellen thought, the same wild orderliness as the house.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading "This is all the land I've kept of the old farm," said Marion.

resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

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From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Through a wicket-gate they passed into an orchard, and followed a downward path among the whitened trunks.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

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From this reading "This is all the land I've kept of the old farm," said Marion.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Through a wicket-gate they passed into an orchard, and followed a downward path among the whitened trunks.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "This is all the land I've kept of the old farm," said Marion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It showed, Ellen thought, the same wild orderliness as the house.

possessive form of “january” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "This is all the land I've kept of the old farm," said Marion.

set down according to a plan

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "This is all the land I've kept of the old farm," said Marion.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "The rest is let.

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From this reading "This is all the land I've kept of the old farm," said Marion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "This is all the land I've kept of the old farm," said Marion.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading Through a wicket-gate they passed into an orchard, and followed a downward path among the whitened trunks.

the quality of appreciating method and system

From this reading It showed, Ellen thought, the same wild orderliness as the house.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Through a wicket-gate they passed into an orchard, and followed a downward path among the whitened trunks.

a course of conduct

From this reading Through a wicket-gate they passed into an orchard, and followed a downward path among the whitened trunks.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "The rest is let.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This is all the land I've kept of the old farm," said Marion.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It showed, Ellen thought, the same wild orderliness as the house.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It showed, Ellen thought, the same wild orderliness as the house.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

possessing sweep

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This is all the land I've kept of the old farm," said Marion.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It showed, Ellen thought, the same wild orderliness as the house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through a wicket-gate they passed into an orchard, and followed a downward path among the whitened trunks.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading Through a wicket-gate they passed into an orchard, and followed a downward path among the whitened trunks.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

(of hair) having lost its color

From this reading Through a wicket-gate they passed into an orchard, and followed a downward path among the whitened trunks.

belonging to which person

From this reading They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Through a wicket-gate they passed into an orchard, and followed a downward path among the whitened trunks.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It showed, Ellen thought, the same wild orderliness as the house.

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 They went out of the house by the French window of the dining-room, and crossed a garden whose swept lawns and grass walks and flower-beds, in which the golden aconite, January's sole floral dividend, was laid out to the thriftiest advantage.