used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Japanese umbrella was over her dainty head, a scented cigarette between her lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some time she had been long and earnestly sweeping the sea with a pair of binoculars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She rose at length and made her way down the garden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time she had been long and earnestly sweeping the sea with a pair of binoculars.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SEARCH Mrs. May sat out on the lawn before the rose-garlanded windows of her sitting room.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A Japanese umbrella was over her dainty head, a scented cigarette between her lips.
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading For some time she had been long and earnestly sweeping the sea with a pair of binoculars.
the lower side of anything
From this reading There was a rugged path at the bottom, terminating in a thicket that overhung the cliffs.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading A Japanese umbrella was over her dainty head, a scented cigarette between her lips.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading There was a rugged path at the bottom, terminating in a thicket that overhung the cliffs.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading A Japanese umbrella was over her dainty head, a scented cigarette between her lips.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She rose at length and made her way down the garden.
in a serious manner
From this reading For some time she had been long and earnestly sweeping the sea with a pair of binoculars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time she had been long and earnestly sweeping the sea with a pair of binoculars.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She rose at length and made her way down the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time she had been long and earnestly sweeping the sea with a pair of binoculars.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A Japanese umbrella was over her dainty head, a scented cigarette between her lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH Mrs. May sat out on the lawn before the rose-garlanded windows of her sitting room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a rugged path at the bottom, terminating in a thicket that overhung the cliffs.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading A Japanese umbrella was over her dainty head, a scented cigarette between her lips.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading THE SEARCH Mrs. May sat out on the lawn before the rose-garlanded windows of her sitting room.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She rose at length and made her way down the garden.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A Japanese umbrella was over her dainty head, a scented cigarette between her lips.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For some time she had been long and earnestly sweeping the sea with a pair of binoculars.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She rose at length and made her way down the garden.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE SEARCH Mrs. May sat out on the lawn before the rose-garlanded windows of her sitting room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE SEARCH Mrs. May sat out on the lawn before the rose-garlanded windows of her sitting room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEARCH Mrs. May sat out on the lawn before the rose-garlanded windows of her sitting room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SEARCH Mrs. May sat out on the lawn before the rose-garlanded windows of her sitting room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SEARCH Mrs. May sat out on the lawn before the rose-garlanded windows of her sitting room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A Japanese umbrella was over her dainty head, a scented cigarette between her lips.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading There was a rugged path at the bottom, terminating in a thicket that overhung the cliffs.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading For some time she had been long and earnestly sweeping the sea with a pair of binoculars.
a course of conduct
From this reading There was a rugged path at the bottom, terminating in a thicket that overhung the cliffs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SEARCH Mrs. May sat out on the lawn before the rose-garlanded windows of her sitting room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose at length and made her way down the garden.
rose-garlanded
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From this reading THE SEARCH Mrs. May sat out on the lawn before the rose-garlanded windows of her sitting room.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading There was a rugged path at the bottom, terminating in a thicket that overhung the cliffs.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SEARCH Mrs. May sat out on the lawn before the rose-garlanded windows of her sitting room.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading A Japanese umbrella was over her dainty head, a scented cigarette between her lips.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For some time she had been long and earnestly sweeping the sea with a pair of binoculars.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH Mrs. May sat out on the lawn before the rose-garlanded windows of her sitting room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time she had been long and earnestly sweeping the sea with a pair of binoculars.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE SEARCH Mrs. May sat out on the lawn before the rose-garlanded windows of her sitting room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time she had been long and earnestly sweeping the sea with a pair of binoculars.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading For some time she had been long and earnestly sweeping the sea with a pair of binoculars.
terminatingverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading There was a rugged path at the bottom, terminating in a thicket that overhung the cliffs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a rugged path at the bottom, terminating in a thicket that overhung the cliffs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH Mrs. May sat out on the lawn before the rose-garlanded windows of her sitting room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a rugged path at the bottom, terminating in a thicket that overhung the cliffs.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading There was a rugged path at the bottom, terminating in a thicket that overhung the cliffs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time she had been long and earnestly sweeping the sea with a pair of binoculars.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading A Japanese umbrella was over her dainty head, a scented cigarette between her lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Japanese umbrella was over her dainty head, a scented cigarette between her lips.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She rose at length and made her way down the garden.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE SEARCH Mrs. May sat out on the lawn before the rose-garlanded windows of her sitting room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some time she had been long and earnestly sweeping the sea with a pair of binoculars.
