used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading BETTER ACQUAINTANCE The gardens of the Maison Léon d'Or were, in their way, unique.
(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 There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Scarcely any one was in sight of any other person, although they were so close together that all the time there was a hum of voices.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Scarcely any one was in sight of any other person, although they were so close together that all the time there was a hum of voices.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading BETTER ACQUAINTANCE The gardens of the Maison Léon d'Or were, in their way, unique.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
Christophor
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From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Scarcely any one was in sight of any other person, although they were so close together that all the time there was a hum of voices.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
placed crosswise
From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
d'Or
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From this reading BETTER ACQUAINTANCE The gardens of the Maison Léon d'Or were, in their way, unique.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
to or in any or all places
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading BETTER ACQUAINTANCE The gardens of the Maison Léon d'Or were, in their way, unique.
gondolanounUS /ˈɡɑːndələ/
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
graveled
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From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Scarcely any one was in sight of any other person, although they were so close together that all the time there was a hum of voices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETTER ACQUAINTANCE The gardens of the Maison Léon d'Or were, in their way, unique.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
Julien
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From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
Léon
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From this reading BETTER ACQUAINTANCE The gardens of the Maison Léon d'Or were, in their way, unique.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
Maison
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From this reading BETTER ACQUAINTANCE The gardens of the Maison Léon d'Or were, in their way, unique.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETTER ACQUAINTANCE The gardens of the Maison Léon d'Or were, in their way, unique.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scarcely any one was in sight of any other person, although they were so close together that all the time there was a hum of voices.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Scarcely any one was in sight of any other person, although they were so close together that all the time there was a hum of voices.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
a course of conduct
From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
a human being
From this reading Scarcely any one was in sight of any other person, although they were so close together that all the time there was a hum of voices.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely any one was in sight of any other person, although they were so close together that all the time there was a hum of voices.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Scarcely any one was in sight of any other person, although they were so close together that all the time there was a hum of voices.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Scarcely any one was in sight of any other person, although they were so close together that all the time there was a hum of voices.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scarcely any one was in sight of any other person, although they were so close together that all the time there was a hum of voices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTER ACQUAINTANCE The gardens of the Maison Léon d'Or were, in their way, unique.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BETTER ACQUAINTANCE The gardens of the Maison Léon d'Or were, in their way, unique.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely any one was in sight of any other person, although they were so close together that all the time there was a hum of voices.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Scarcely any one was in sight of any other person, although they were so close together that all the time there was a hum of voices.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Scarcely any one was in sight of any other person, although they were so close together that all the time there was a hum of voices.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading BETTER ACQUAINTANCE The gardens of the Maison Léon d'Or were, in their way, unique.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Scarcely any one was in sight of any other person, although they were so close together that all the time there was a hum of voices.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no extent of open space, but the walks threaded everywhere a large shrubbery, and in all sorts of corners and quiet places little dining tables had been placed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BETTER ACQUAINTANCE The gardens of the Maison Léon d'Or were, in their way, unique.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BETTER ACQUAINTANCE The gardens of the Maison Léon d'Or were, in their way, unique.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the distance, down by the river, a large gondola was passing slowly backwards and forwards, on which an orchestra played soft music.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Julien and Madame Christophor crossed the narrow strip of lawn together and followed Monsieur Léon into the graveled path bordered with fairy lamps.
