used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The middle of the crescent backed up against a hill, the horns dipped toward the shore-line and the water.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The middle of the crescent backed up against a hill, the horns dipped toward the shore-line and the water.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The middle of the crescent backed up against a hill, the horns dipped toward the shore-line and the water.
apple-trees
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From this reading Behind the house were apple-trees, and more currant bushes, as well as gooseberries and raspberries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behind the house were apple-trees, and more currant bushes, as well as gooseberries and raspberries.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading The middle of the crescent backed up against a hill, the horns dipped toward the shore-line and the water.
Baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading THE POWER Grandma Baker's cottage formed the extreme right horn of the crescent that was the village.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the house were apple-trees, and more currant bushes, as well as gooseberries and raspberries.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE POWER Grandma Baker's cottage formed the extreme right horn of the crescent that was the village.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading THE POWER Grandma Baker's cottage formed the extreme right horn of the crescent that was the village.
currantnoun
any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
dahlias
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From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The middle of the crescent backed up against a hill, the horns dipped toward the shore-line and the water.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE POWER Grandma Baker's cottage formed the extreme right horn of the crescent that was the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
having or given a form or shape
From this reading THE POWER Grandma Baker's cottage formed the extreme right horn of the crescent that was the village.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
gillyflowers
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From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
gooseberriesnounUS /ˈɡuːsberiz/
plural of “gooseberry” — spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
From this reading Behind the house were apple-trees, and more currant bushes, as well as gooseberries and raspberries.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading THE POWER Grandma Baker's cottage formed the extreme right horn of the crescent that was the village.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
herbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The middle of the crescent backed up against a hill, the horns dipped toward the shore-line and the water.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading THE POWER Grandma Baker's cottage formed the extreme right horn of the crescent that was the village.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The middle of the crescent backed up against a hill, the horns dipped toward the shore-line and the water.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Behind the house were apple-trees, and more currant bushes, as well as gooseberries and raspberries.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
lay-locks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
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 Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The middle of the crescent backed up against a hill, the horns dipped toward the shore-line and the water.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Behind the house were apple-trees, and more currant bushes, as well as gooseberries and raspberries.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POWER Grandma Baker's cottage formed the extreme right horn of the crescent that was the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
a course of conduct
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE POWER Grandma Baker's cottage formed the extreme right horn of the crescent that was the village.
raspberriesnounUS /ˈræzberiz/
plural of “raspberry” — woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
From this reading Behind the house were apple-trees, and more currant bushes, as well as gooseberries and raspberries.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE POWER Grandma Baker's cottage formed the extreme right horn of the crescent that was the village.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
shore-line
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From this reading The middle of the crescent backed up against a hill, the horns dipped toward the shore-line and the water.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE POWER Grandma Baker's cottage formed the extreme right horn of the crescent that was the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POWER Grandma Baker's cottage formed the extreme right horn of the crescent that was the village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
thymenounUS /θaɪm/
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The middle of the crescent backed up against a hill, the horns dipped toward the shore-line and the water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The middle of the crescent backed up against a hill, the horns dipped toward the shore-line and the water.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE POWER Grandma Baker's cottage formed the extreme right horn of the crescent that was the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE POWER Grandma Baker's cottage formed the extreme right horn of the crescent that was the village.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The middle of the crescent backed up against a hill, the horns dipped toward the shore-line and the water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Behind the house were apple-trees, and more currant bushes, as well as gooseberries and raspberries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
wintergreennounUS /ˈwɪntərɡriːn/
any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola
From this reading A herb garden grew under her kitchen windows, so that her kitchen and pantry always smelled of thyme and wintergreen, and her bedrooms were fragrant with lavender.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Near Grandma Baker's front gate were currant bushes, and a path bordered with dahlias and gillyflowers led to the door, which had two stone slabs for steps, and on both sides of which were large lilac bushes,--she called them "lay-locks."
