used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the winding paths the girl walked; a pair of garden scissors in one hand and a basket in the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gold and Roses.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading She passed under a latticed arch over which climbed a luxuriant Cloth of Gold, heavy with innumerable flowers.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Along the winding paths the girl walked; a pair of garden scissors in one hand and a basket in the other.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
clematisnounUS /ˈklemətɪs/
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading She passed under a latticed arch over which climbed a luxuriant Cloth of Gold, heavy with innumerable flowers.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She passed under a latticed arch over which climbed a luxuriant Cloth of Gold, heavy with innumerable flowers.
a female human offspring
From this reading The Pilot's daughter was walking in her garden.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Pilot's daughter was walking in her garden.
a young female
From this reading Along the winding paths the girl walked; a pair of garden scissors in one hand and a basket in the other.
a state of high honor
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
coins made of gold
From this reading Gold and Roses.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Along the winding paths the girl walked; a pair of garden scissors in one hand and a basket in the other.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She passed under a latticed arch over which climbed a luxuriant Cloth of Gold, heavy with innumerable flowers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Pilot's daughter was walking in her garden.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Pilot's daughter was walking in her garden.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading She passed under a latticed arch over which climbed a luxuriant Cloth of Gold, heavy with innumerable flowers.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading She passed under a latticed arch over which climbed a luxuriant Cloth of Gold, heavy with innumerable flowers.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading She passed under a latticed arch over which climbed a luxuriant Cloth of Gold, heavy with innumerable flowers.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
mignonettenoun
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Along the winding paths the girl walked; a pair of garden scissors in one hand and a basket in the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Along the winding paths the girl walked; a pair of garden scissors in one hand and a basket in the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She passed under a latticed arch over which climbed a luxuriant Cloth of Gold, heavy with innumerable flowers.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Along the winding paths the girl walked; a pair of garden scissors in one hand and a basket in the other.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She passed under a latticed arch over which climbed a luxuriant Cloth of Gold, heavy with innumerable flowers.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Along the winding paths the girl walked; a pair of garden scissors in one hand and a basket in the other.
Pilot'snounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading The Pilot's daughter was walking in her garden.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Gold and Roses.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading Along the winding paths the girl walked; a pair of garden scissors in one hand and a basket in the other.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She passed under a latticed arch over which climbed a luxuriant Cloth of Gold, heavy with innumerable flowers.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pilot's daughter was walking in her garden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She passed under a latticed arch over which climbed a luxuriant Cloth of Gold, heavy with innumerable flowers.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Along the winding paths the girl walked; a pair of garden scissors in one hand and a basket in the other.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The Pilot's daughter was walking in her garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Pilot's daughter was walking in her garden.
in or at the place that
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The clematis which shaded the verandah was a rich mass of purple flowers, where bees sucked their store of honey; the rose bushes, in the glory of their second blooming, scented the air, while about their roots grew masses of mignonette.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Along the winding paths the girl walked; a pair of garden scissors in one hand and a basket in the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She passed under a latticed arch over which climbed a luxuriant Cloth of Gold, heavy with innumerable flowers.
