used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
BROCKLEBANK
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From this reading BROCKLEBANK Ten minutes later Eve saw Canterton enter the rosery.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
CANTERTON
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From this reading CANTERTON PURSUES MRS.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
dewdrops
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From this reading There was some resemblance, too, to a silver web with strands spread and hung with iridescent dewdrops flashing like gems.
to come or go into
From this reading BROCKLEBANK Ten minutes later Eve saw Canterton enter the rosery.
(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 BROCKLEBANK Ten minutes later Eve saw Canterton enter the rosery.
Eve's
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From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading There was some resemblance, too, to a silver web with strands spread and hung with iridescent dewdrops flashing like gems.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading There was some resemblance, too, to a silver web with strands spread and hung with iridescent dewdrops flashing like gems.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There was some resemblance, too, to a silver web with strands spread and hung with iridescent dewdrops flashing like gems.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
iridescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈdesənt/
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
From this reading There was some resemblance, too, to a silver web with strands spread and hung with iridescent dewdrops flashing like gems.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BROCKLEBANK Ten minutes later Eve saw Canterton enter the rosery.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading BROCKLEBANK Ten minutes later Eve saw Canterton enter the rosery.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CANTERTON PURSUES MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
PURSUESverbUS /pərˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading CANTERTON PURSUES MRS.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading There was some resemblance, too, to a silver web with strands spread and hung with iridescent dewdrops flashing like gems.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
rosery
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From this reading BROCKLEBANK Ten minutes later Eve saw Canterton enter the rosery.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
cut with a saw
From this reading BROCKLEBANK Ten minutes later Eve saw Canterton enter the rosery.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading There was some resemblance, too, to a silver web with strands spread and hung with iridescent dewdrops flashing like gems.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading There was some resemblance, too, to a silver web with strands spread and hung with iridescent dewdrops flashing like gems.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading There was some resemblance, too, to a silver web with strands spread and hung with iridescent dewdrops flashing like gems.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading BROCKLEBANK Ten minutes later Eve saw Canterton enter the rosery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROCKLEBANK Ten minutes later Eve saw Canterton enter the rosery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was some resemblance, too, to a silver web with strands spread and hung with iridescent dewdrops flashing like gems.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was some resemblance, too, to a silver web with strands spread and hung with iridescent dewdrops flashing like gems.
precisely as stated
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was walking slowly, his hands in his pockets, pausing from time to time to examine some particular rose bush for any signs of blight or rust.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading There was some resemblance, too, to a silver web with strands spread and hung with iridescent dewdrops flashing like gems.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was some resemblance, too, to a silver web with strands spread and hung with iridescent dewdrops flashing like gems.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Eve’s place was in the very centre of this little secret world of colour and perfume, and the grey paths led away from her on every side like the ground plan of a maze.
