used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The motor car bore them smoothly and swiftly along through several broad shady streets.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am Beatrice Colchester, and this is my governess, Fräulein Bloch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The motor car bore them smoothly and swiftly along through several broad shady streets.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here we are,” said their new friend, “and I think I had better introduce myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading I am Beatrice Colchester, and this is my governess, Fräulein Bloch.
(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 “Here we are,” said their new friend, “and I think I had better introduce myself.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
BlochnounUS /blɑːk/
United States composer (born in Switzerland) who composed symphonies and chamber music and choral music and a piano sonata and an opera (1880-1959)
From this reading I am Beatrice Colchester, and this is my governess, Fräulein Bloch.
cause to be bored
From this reading The motor car bore them smoothly and swiftly along through several broad shady streets.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The motor car bore them smoothly and swiftly along through several broad shady streets.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The motor car bore them smoothly and swiftly along through several broad shady streets.
Colchester
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From this reading I am Beatrice Colchester, and this is my governess, Fräulein Bloch.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Here we are,” said their new friend, “and I think I had better introduce myself.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
Fräulein
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From this reading I am Beatrice Colchester, and this is my governess, Fräulein Bloch.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading I am Beatrice Colchester, and this is my governess, Fräulein Bloch.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here we are,” said their new friend, “and I think I had better introduce myself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Here we are,” said their new friend, “and I think I had better introduce myself.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Here we are,” said their new friend, “and I think I had better introduce myself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am Beatrice Colchester, and this is my governess, Fräulein Bloch.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The motor car bore them smoothly and swiftly along through several broad shady streets.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am Beatrice Colchester, and this is my governess, Fräulein Bloch.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Here we are,” said their new friend, “and I think I had better introduce myself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Here we are,” said their new friend, “and I think I had better introduce myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
pansiesnounUS /ˈpænziz/
plural of “pansy” — large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here we are,” said their new friend, “and I think I had better introduce myself.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The motor car bore them smoothly and swiftly along through several broad shady streets.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading The motor car bore them smoothly and swiftly along through several broad shady streets.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The motor car bore them smoothly and swiftly along through several broad shady streets.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The motor car bore them smoothly and swiftly along through several broad shady streets.
in a swift manner
From this reading The motor car bore them smoothly and swiftly along through several broad shady streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The motor car bore them smoothly and swiftly along through several broad shady streets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Here we are,” said their new friend, “and I think I had better introduce myself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The motor car bore them smoothly and swiftly along through several broad shady streets.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Here we are,” said their new friend, “and I think I had better introduce myself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am Beatrice Colchester, and this is my governess, Fräulein Bloch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The motor car bore them smoothly and swiftly along through several broad shady streets.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then they slowed down, turned under a stone arch and paused at the door of an immense gray house half covered with English ivy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here we are,” said their new friend, “and I think I had better introduce myself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had glimpses of splendid big houses, the front windows of which were gay with boxes of pansies and red geraniums.
