used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a hum of insects in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
arbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading A creeper with a wealth of crimson flowers, wreathing a rough arbour built to shade the sakieh, contrasted the dark foliage of the fruit-trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
next to; at the side of
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was pure blue and cloudless.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A creeper with a wealth of crimson flowers, wreathing a rough arbour built to shade the sakieh, contrasted the dark foliage of the fruit-trees.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The sky was pure blue and cloudless.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading A creeper with a wealth of crimson flowers, wreathing a rough arbour built to shade the sakieh, contrasted the dark foliage of the fruit-trees.
creepernoun
any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
From this reading A creeper with a wealth of crimson flowers, wreathing a rough arbour built to shade the sakieh, contrasted the dark foliage of the fruit-trees.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A creeper with a wealth of crimson flowers, wreathing a rough arbour built to shade the sakieh, contrasted the dark foliage of the fruit-trees.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A creeper with a wealth of crimson flowers, wreathing a rough arbour built to shade the sakieh, contrasted the dark foliage of the fruit-trees.
move gently or carefully
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A creeper with a wealth of crimson flowers, wreathing a rough arbour built to shade the sakieh, contrasted the dark foliage of the fruit-trees.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A creeper with a wealth of crimson flowers, wreathing a rough arbour built to shade the sakieh, contrasted the dark foliage of the fruit-trees.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
fruit-trees
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From this reading A creeper with a wealth of crimson flowers, wreathing a rough arbour built to shade the sakieh, contrasted the dark foliage of the fruit-trees.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
hand'snounUS /hændz/
possessive form of “hand” — the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading There was a hum of insects in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading There was a hum of insects in the air.
lemonsnounUS /ˈlemənz/
plural of “lemon” — yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The sky was pure blue and cloudless.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
reposed
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From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A creeper with a wealth of crimson flowers, wreathing a rough arbour built to shade the sakieh, contrasted the dark foliage of the fruit-trees.
sakieh
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From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was pure blue and cloudless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a hum of insects in the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A creeper with a wealth of crimson flowers, wreathing a rough arbour built to shade the sakieh, contrasted the dark foliage of the fruit-trees.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading A creeper with a wealth of crimson flowers, wreathing a rough arbour built to shade the sakieh, contrasted the dark foliage of the fruit-trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a carpet spread in the shade which fringed some open ground beside the sakieh, Elias and the Frank reclined at ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A creeper with a wealth of crimson flowers, wreathing a rough arbour built to shade the sakieh, contrasted the dark foliage of the fruit-trees.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within hand's reach of them was placed a heap of oranges and sweet lemons, representing every variety which the garden produced; and between them reposed a tray on which were seen the remains of a choice repast.
wreathing
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From this reading A creeper with a wealth of crimson flowers, wreathing a rough arbour built to shade the sakieh, contrasted the dark foliage of the fruit-trees.
