used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On these the snowdrops and crocuses lay already dead, and the primroses were drooping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading But the daffodils still held their own bravely.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the daffodils still held their own bravely.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
crocusesnounUS /ˈkroʊkjuːsɪz/
plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
From this reading On these the snowdrops and crocuses lay already dead, and the primroses were drooping.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading But the daffodils still held their own bravely.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading On these the snowdrops and crocuses lay already dead, and the primroses were drooping.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading On these the snowdrops and crocuses lay already dead, and the primroses were drooping.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
divisible by two
From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
friar's
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From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
galloon
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From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But the daffodils still held their own bravely.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
horn-latticed
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From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
interlacedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈleɪst/
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
jet-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
lackey's
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From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On these the snowdrops and crocuses lay already dead, and the primroses were drooping.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
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 On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the daffodils still held their own bravely.
pollnounUS /poʊl/
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading On these the snowdrops and crocuses lay already dead, and the primroses were drooping.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
shingle-walks
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From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
snowdrops
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From this reading On these the snowdrops and crocuses lay already dead, and the primroses were drooping.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the daffodils still held their own bravely.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was streaked with little beds of jet-black earth that might have been dug with silver spoons and raked with my lady’s comb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the daffodils still held their own bravely.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these the snowdrops and crocuses lay already dead, and the primroses were drooping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On these the snowdrops and crocuses lay already dead, and the primroses were drooping.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading On the left wing of the building a little horn-latticed door opened upon a garden leading down to the moat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here the grass was shorn like a friar’s poll, and interlaced with shingle-walks as even and well-ordered as the galloon on a lackey’s coat.
