used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OBSTACLE Redlands had always been a bower of delight to Olga's vivid fancy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE OBSTACLE Redlands had always been a bower of delight to Olga's vivid fancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not the owner of it himself loved it as did Olga.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she turned in at the iron gate, the music of the stream that ran through the glen rose refreshingly through the August stillness.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading As she turned in at the iron gate, the music of the stream that ran through the glen rose refreshingly through the August stillness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE OBSTACLE Redlands had always been a bower of delight to Olga's vivid fancy.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading THE OBSTACLE Redlands had always been a bower of delight to Olga's vivid fancy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many were the hours she had spent there, and not one of them but held a treasured place in her memory.
childhood's
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From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE OBSTACLE Redlands had always been a bower of delight to Olga's vivid fancy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not the owner of it himself loved it as did Olga.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading THE OBSTACLE Redlands had always been a bower of delight to Olga's vivid fancy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As she turned in at the iron gate, the music of the stream that ran through the glen rose refreshingly through the August stillness.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading As she turned in at the iron gate, the music of the stream that ran through the glen rose refreshingly through the August stillness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OBSTACLE Redlands had always been a bower of delight to Olga's vivid fancy.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Many were the hours she had spent there, and not one of them but held a treasured place in her memory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not the owner of it himself loved it as did Olga.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Many were the hours she had spent there, and not one of them but held a treasured place in her memory.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading As she turned in at the iron gate, the music of the stream that ran through the glen rose refreshingly through the August stillness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not the owner of it himself loved it as did Olga.
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 house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
held dear
From this reading Not the owner of it himself loved it as did Olga.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
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 Many were the hours she had spent there, and not one of them but held a treasured place in her memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Many were the hours she had spent there, and not one of them but held a treasured place in her memory.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading As she turned in at the iron gate, the music of the stream that ran through the glen rose refreshingly through the August stillness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the owner of it himself loved it as did Olga.
OBSTACLEnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading THE OBSTACLE Redlands had always been a bower of delight to Olga's vivid fancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OBSTACLE Redlands had always been a bower of delight to Olga's vivid fancy.
Olga
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From this reading Not the owner of it himself loved it as did Olga.
Olga's
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From this reading THE OBSTACLE Redlands had always been a bower of delight to Olga's vivid fancy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many were the hours she had spent there, and not one of them but held a treasured place in her memory.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Not the owner of it himself loved it as did Olga.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Many were the hours she had spent there, and not one of them but held a treasured place in her memory.
presentmentnounUS /priˈzentmənt/
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As she turned in at the iron gate, the music of the stream that ran through the glen rose refreshingly through the August stillness.
Redlands
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From this reading THE OBSTACLE Redlands had always been a bower of delight to Olga's vivid fancy.
refreshinglyadverbUS /riˈfreʃɪŋli/
in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality
From this reading As she turned in at the iron gate, the music of the stream that ran through the glen rose refreshingly through the August stillness.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As she turned in at the iron gate, the music of the stream that ran through the glen rose refreshingly through the August stillness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many were the hours she had spent there, and not one of them but held a treasured place in her memory.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Many were the hours she had spent there, and not one of them but held a treasured place in her memory.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading As she turned in at the iron gate, the music of the stream that ran through the glen rose refreshingly through the August stillness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As she turned in at the iron gate, the music of the stream that ran through the glen rose refreshingly through the August stillness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she turned in at the iron gate, the music of the stream that ran through the glen rose refreshingly through the August stillness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OBSTACLE Redlands had always been a bower of delight to Olga's vivid fancy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many were the hours she had spent there, and not one of them but held a treasured place in her memory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many were the hours she had spent there, and not one of them but held a treasured place in her memory.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As she turned in at the iron gate, the music of the stream that ran through the glen rose refreshingly through the August stillness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OBSTACLE Redlands had always been a bower of delight to Olga's vivid fancy.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Many were the hours she had spent there, and not one of them but held a treasured place in her memory.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As she turned in at the iron gate, the music of the stream that ran through the glen rose refreshingly through the August stillness.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading THE OBSTACLE Redlands had always been a bower of delight to Olga's vivid fancy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many were the hours she had spent there, and not one of them but held a treasured place in her memory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house, long, low, and rambling, stood well back from the cliffs in the midst of a garden which to her childhood's mind had always been the earthly presentment of Paradise.
