used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND SON.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He is not going to the bank to-day.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
Blurosset
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From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
communicatesverbUS /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
creepernoun
any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
From this reading This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
increase twofold
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
erratic-looking
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From this reading This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER AND SON.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
the act of departing
From this reading He is not going to the bank to-day.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is not going to the bank to-day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is not going to the bank to-day.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
Laurent
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From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
Marolles
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From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
mewsnoun
street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings
From this reading This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is not going to the bank to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
Raymond
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From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
a male human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND SON.
sprawlsnounUS /sprɔːlz/
plural of “sprawl” — an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
From this reading This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
make square
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
straggles
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From this reading This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is not going to the bank to-day.
to-day
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From this reading He is not going to the bank to-day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
Valerie
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From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
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 This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
weak-minded
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From this reading This garden is shut in by a wall, over which a weak-minded and erratic-looking creeper sprawls and straggles; and there is a little green door in this wall, which communicates with a mews.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The autumn rains beat in against the double windows of the apartment, which is situated at the back of the house, looking out upon a small square patch of so-called garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THREE days have passed since the interview of Valerie with Laurent Blurosset, and Raymond de Marolles paces up and down his study in Park Lane.
