used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
(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 Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The vicarage thoroughly matched this desolation, although in skilful hands it could have been made into a most charming residence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The vicarage thoroughly matched this desolation, although in skilful hands it could have been made into a most charming residence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
Carrington
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From this reading Carrington viewed this deadly solitude with disgust.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The vicarage thoroughly matched this desolation, although in skilful hands it could have been made into a most charming residence.
without doubt or question
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
darnels
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From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Carrington viewed this deadly solitude with disgust.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The vicarage thoroughly matched this desolation, although in skilful hands it could have been made into a most charming residence.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Carrington viewed this deadly solitude with disgust.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
five-barred
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From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
girdled
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From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The vicarage thoroughly matched this desolation, although in skilful hands it could have been made into a most charming residence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The vicarage thoroughly matched this desolation, although in skilful hands it could have been made into a most charming residence.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The vicarage thoroughly matched this desolation, although in skilful hands it could have been made into a most charming residence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The vicarage thoroughly matched this desolation, although in skilful hands it could have been made into a most charming residence.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading The vicarage thoroughly matched this desolation, although in skilful hands it could have been made into a most charming residence.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The vicarage thoroughly matched this desolation, although in skilful hands it could have been made into a most charming residence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
and nothing more
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
a course of conduct
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The vicarage thoroughly matched this desolation, although in skilful hands it could have been made into a most charming residence.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The vicarage thoroughly matched this desolation, although in skilful hands it could have been made into a most charming residence.
sluggard's
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From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Carrington viewed this deadly solitude with disgust.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The vicarage thoroughly matched this desolation, although in skilful hands it could have been made into a most charming residence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
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 Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
uncultivatedadjective
(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The vicarage thoroughly matched this desolation, although in skilful hands it could have been made into a most charming residence.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Carrington viewed this deadly solitude with disgust.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Flowers, shrubs, herbs, trees, docks and darnels were all mixed up together in a way, suggesting only too clearly the sluggard's garden and almost aggressively presented an aspect of decay.
weedyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːdi/
abounding with or resembling weeds
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading By this time the Squire and his friend were approaching a rickety five-barred gate which stood wide open, as the hinges being useless, it could not easily be shut.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Passing through this, they advanced up a wide untidy drive overgrown with grass, and this dismal path conducted them to a weedy stony expanse, girdled by an uncultivated jungle.
