Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Sweet tall spires, hung with blue or white or rosy flower bells, lifted their heads above the colour of lower growths.

highly skilled

From this reading Kedgers had certainly accomplished much.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

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From this reading His close-trimmed lawns did him credit, his flower beds were flushed and azured, purpled and snowed with bloom.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading His close-trimmed lawns did him credit, his flower beds were flushed and azured, purpled and snowed with bloom.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Sweet tall spires, hung with blue or white or rosy flower bells, lifted their heads above the colour of lower growths.

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From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

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From this reading Upon the garden Betty's eyes dwelt, as she stood still for some minutes taking in their effect thoughtfully.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading His close-trimmed lawns did him credit, his flower beds were flushed and azured, purpled and snowed with bloom.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Sweet tall spires, hung with blue or white or rosy flower bells, lifted their heads above the colour of lower growths.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Kedgers had certainly accomplished much.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His close-trimmed lawns did him credit, his flower beds were flushed and azured, purpled and snowed with bloom.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Sweet tall spires, hung with blue or white or rosy flower bells, lifted their heads above the colour of lower growths.

approval

From this reading His close-trimmed lawns did him credit, his flower beds were flushed and azured, purpled and snowed with bloom.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading His close-trimmed lawns did him credit, his flower beds were flushed and azured, purpled and snowed with bloom.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Upon the garden Betty's eyes dwelt, as she stood still for some minutes taking in their effect thoughtfully.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Upon the garden Betty's eyes dwelt, as she stood still for some minutes taking in their effect thoughtfully.

the act of enclosing something inside something else

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Upon the garden Betty's eyes dwelt, as she stood still for some minutes taking in their effect thoughtfully.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading His close-trimmed lawns did him credit, his flower beds were flushed and azured, purpled and snowed with bloom.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading His close-trimmed lawns did him credit, his flower beds were flushed and azured, purpled and snowed with bloom.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Upon the garden Betty's eyes dwelt, as she stood still for some minutes taking in their effect thoughtfully.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Upon the garden Betty's eyes dwelt, as she stood still for some minutes taking in their effect thoughtfully.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

plural of “growth” — (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Sweet tall spires, hung with blue or white or rosy flower bells, lifted their heads above the colour of lower growths.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Kedgers had certainly accomplished much.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Sweet tall spires, hung with blue or white or rosy flower bells, lifted their heads above the colour of lower growths.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His close-trimmed lawns did him credit, his flower beds were flushed and azured, purpled and snowed with bloom.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His close-trimmed lawns did him credit, his flower beds were flushed and azured, purpled and snowed with bloom.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Sweet tall spires, hung with blue or white or rosy flower bells, lifted their heads above the colour of lower growths.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Upon the garden Betty's eyes dwelt, as she stood still for some minutes taking in their effect thoughtfully.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

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From this reading Kedgers had certainly accomplished much.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading His close-trimmed lawns did him credit, his flower beds were flushed and azured, purpled and snowed with bloom.

held up in the air

From this reading Sweet tall spires, hung with blue or white or rosy flower bells, lifted their heads above the colour of lower growths.

plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

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 A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Sweet tall spires, hung with blue or white or rosy flower bells, lifted their heads above the colour of lower growths.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Upon the garden Betty's eyes dwelt, as she stood still for some minutes taking in their effect thoughtfully.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Kedgers had certainly accomplished much.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

and nothing more

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sweet tall spires, hung with blue or white or rosy flower bells, lifted their heads above the colour of lower growths.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

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From this reading His close-trimmed lawns did him credit, his flower beds were flushed and azured, purpled and snowed with bloom.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

reflecting optimism

From this reading Sweet tall spires, hung with blue or white or rosy flower bells, lifted their heads above the colour of lower growths.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Upon the garden Betty's eyes dwelt, as she stood still for some minutes taking in their effect thoughtfully.

past form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading His close-trimmed lawns did him credit, his flower beds were flushed and azured, purpled and snowed with bloom.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Upon the garden Betty's eyes dwelt, as she stood still for some minutes taking in their effect thoughtfully.

plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading Sweet tall spires, hung with blue or white or rosy flower bells, lifted their heads above the colour of lower growths.

make square

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

not in physical motion

From this reading Upon the garden Betty's eyes dwelt, as she stood still for some minutes taking in their effect thoughtfully.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Upon the garden Betty's eyes dwelt, as she stood still for some minutes taking in their effect thoughtfully.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Sweet tall spires, hung with blue or white or rosy flower bells, lifted their heads above the colour of lower growths.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Upon the garden Betty's eyes dwelt, as she stood still for some minutes taking in their effect thoughtfully.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Sweet tall spires, hung with blue or white or rosy flower bells, lifted their heads above the colour of lower growths.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Upon the garden Betty's eyes dwelt, as she stood still for some minutes taking in their effect thoughtfully.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading Upon the garden Betty's eyes dwelt, as she stood still for some minutes taking in their effect thoughtfully.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His close-trimmed lawns did him credit, his flower beds were flushed and azured, purpled and snowed with bloom.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A RETURN At the close of a long, warm afternoon Betty Vanderpoel came out upon the square stone terrace overlooking the gardens, and that part of the park which, enclosing them, caused them, as they melted into its greenness, to lose all limitations and appear to be only a more blooming bit of the landscape.

a Caucasian

From this reading Sweet tall spires, hung with blue or white or rosy flower bells, lifted their heads above the colour of lower growths.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His close-trimmed lawns did him credit, his flower beds were flushed and azured, purpled and snowed with bloom.