used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
having companions or an escort
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The design was carved in the stone top of the door-frame and looked very old.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
a small house with a single story
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The design was carved in the stone top of the door-frame and looked very old.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
door-frame
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From this reading The design was carved in the stone top of the door-frame and looked very old.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
japonicas
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From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The design was carved in the stone top of the door-frame and looked very old.
MAXnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The design was carved in the stone top of the door-frame and looked very old.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
a course of conduct
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
pebbled
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From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
scallop-shells
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From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
not in physical motion
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The design was carved in the stone top of the door-frame and looked very old.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The design was carved in the stone top of the door-frame and looked very old.
precisely as stated
From this reading The design was carved in the stone top of the door-frame and looked very old.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Beside the walk stretched garden borders still gay with geraniums, japonicas and other hardy plants in full bloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The design was carved in the stone top of the door-frame and looked very old.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading As they passed the front door of the cottage with its whitewashed steps gleaming in the afternoon sun, a roughly outlined heart surrounding some initials caught Frances' attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAX Frances accompanied her guide along a pebbled path neatly edged with big scallop-shells measuring fully six inches across.
