used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Even Kit was astonished, for Casa Grande had been neglected for years before Judge Breckenridge had bought it and restored its beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Even Kit was astonished, for Casa Grande had been neglected for years before Judge Breckenridge had bought it and restored its beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even Kit was astonished, for Casa Grande had been neglected for years before Judge Breckenridge had bought it and restored its beauty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even Kit was astonished, for Casa Grande had been neglected for years before Judge Breckenridge had bought it and restored its beauty.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Even Kit was astonished, for Casa Grande had been neglected for years before Judge Breckenridge had bought it and restored its beauty.
Breckenridge
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From this reading Even Kit was astonished, for Casa Grande had been neglected for years before Judge Breckenridge had bought it and restored its beauty.
CASA
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From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
Enid's
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From this reading Enid's face shone with happiness.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Kit was astonished, for Casa Grande had been neglected for years before Judge Breckenridge had bought it and restored its beauty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Enid's face shone with happiness.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a stage set for a play.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
GRANDE
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From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Kit was astonished, for Casa Grande had been neglected for years before Judge Breckenridge had bought it and restored its beauty.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Enid's face shone with happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a stage set for a play.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Kit was astonished, for Casa Grande had been neglected for years before Judge Breckenridge had bought it and restored its beauty.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Even Kit was astonished, for Casa Grande had been neglected for years before Judge Breckenridge had bought it and restored its beauty.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Even Kit was astonished, for Casa Grande had been neglected for years before Judge Breckenridge had bought it and restored its beauty.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
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 Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
Merriweather
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From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Even Kit was astonished, for Casa Grande had been neglected for years before Judge Breckenridge had bought it and restored its beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was a stage set for a play.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Even Kit was astonished, for Casa Grande had been neglected for years before Judge Breckenridge had bought it and restored its beauty.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a stage set for a play.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Enid's face shone with happiness.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was a stage set for a play.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
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 Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading _CASA GRANDE_ The soft, tinkling ripple of a fountain in that interior court added to a feeling of unreality.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading Palm trees and many flowering plants grew in profusion and The Merriweather Girls, unused to the luxuriant verdure of the south, stood looking about them in surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a stage set for a play.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Enid's face shone with happiness.
a late time of life
From this reading Even Kit was astonished, for Casa Grande had been neglected for years before Judge Breckenridge had bought it and restored its beauty.
