used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Close behind came Constance Lisle and Maxfield Hamilton.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Close behind came Constance Lisle and Maxfield Hamilton.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close behind came Constance Lisle and Maxfield Hamilton.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Close behind came Constance Lisle and Maxfield Hamilton.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
Edith
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EnclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
divisible by two
From this reading Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
EvergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
Fran's
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From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
(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 Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Close behind came Constance Lisle and Maxfield Hamilton.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
ivy-coveredadjective
overgrown with ivy
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
JERSEYnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
Jersey'snounUS /ˈdʒɜːrziz/
possessive form of “jersey” — a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading Close behind came Constance Lisle and Maxfield Hamilton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
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 CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
Maxfield
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From this reading Close behind came Constance Lisle and Maxfield Hamilton.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
Orgueil
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go across or through
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
in the near future
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
Vinchelez
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From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Evergreen oaks, often growing from the banks themselves, and drooping vines made the lane a bower of beauty even on a December afternoon.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY Fran's "happiest day" soon dawned, for not long after the Orgueil picnic, she and Edith were walking down one of Jersey's lovely lanes.
at the time that
From this reading The girls had stopped to admire the old Norman gateway leading to Vinchelez Manor, when suddenly around a corner, bounced the beach dog.
a Caucasian
From this reading Enclosed by high ivy-covered earthen banks, it ran, a straight white road between green walls, and so narrow that at regular intervals, little bays were provided that carriages might pass.
