used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The whole place was radiant with color under a cloudless and deeply blue sky, and the hot sunshine bathed everything in hues of gold.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The whole place was radiant with color under a cloudless and deeply blue sky, and the hot sunshine bathed everything in hues of gold.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
make calm or still
From this reading The storm was over, and now a halcyon calm prevailed.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The whole place was radiant with color under a cloudless and deeply blue sky, and the hot sunshine bathed everything in hues of gold.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The whole place was radiant with color under a cloudless and deeply blue sky, and the hot sunshine bathed everything in hues of gold.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The whole place was radiant with color under a cloudless and deeply blue sky, and the hot sunshine bathed everything in hues of gold.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The whole place was radiant with color under a cloudless and deeply blue sky, and the hot sunshine bathed everything in hues of gold.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
coins made of gold
From this reading The whole place was radiant with color under a cloudless and deeply blue sky, and the hot sunshine bathed everything in hues of gold.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
halcyonnounUS /ˈhælsiən/
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
From this reading The storm was over, and now a halcyon calm prevailed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The whole place was radiant with color under a cloudless and deeply blue sky, and the hot sunshine bathed everything in hues of gold.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The whole place was radiant with color under a cloudless and deeply blue sky, and the hot sunshine bathed everything in hues of gold.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
Inderwick
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From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
leafagenoun
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
many-colored
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From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
Marie
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From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
MonasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The storm was over, and now a halcyon calm prevailed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The storm was over, and now a halcyon calm prevailed.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The whole place was radiant with color under a cloudless and deeply blue sky, and the hot sunshine bathed everything in hues of gold.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The storm was over, and now a halcyon calm prevailed.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The whole place was radiant with color under a cloudless and deeply blue sky, and the hot sunshine bathed everything in hues of gold.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
an educational institution
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The whole place was radiant with color under a cloudless and deeply blue sky, and the hot sunshine bathed everything in hues of gold.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was over, and now a halcyon calm prevailed.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The whole place was radiant with color under a cloudless and deeply blue sky, and the hot sunshine bathed everything in hues of gold.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The whole place was radiant with color under a cloudless and deeply blue sky, and the hot sunshine bathed everything in hues of gold.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
nonexistent
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the month of July the park of The Monastery was in full leafage, and presented a glorious sea of shimmering tremulous green.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was like the Garden of Eden, and neither Adam nor Eve were wanting, since the lovers were walking therein, arm in arm, talking of the past, congratulating themselves on the present, and looking forward to a serene and glorious future.
a Caucasian
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole place was radiant with color under a cloudless and deeply blue sky, and the hot sunshine bathed everything in hues of gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The gardens glowed with many-colored blossoms, and especially there was a profusion of roses, red and white and yellow, for Marie Inderwick, loving flowers, had planted quantities immediately after her return home from the Brighton school.
