used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
Anstruther
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From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were not many gardens in London as finely proportioned as those behind Barmouth's residence.
assignationnoun
a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was wonderful, in the midst of that atmosphere, that flowers and shrubs could flourish so kindly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
Barmouth's
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From this reading There were not many gardens in London as finely proportioned as those behind Barmouth's residence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There were not many gardens in London as finely proportioned as those behind Barmouth's residence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was wonderful, in the midst of that atmosphere, that flowers and shrubs could flourish so kindly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading There were not many gardens in London as finely proportioned as those behind Barmouth's residence.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading It was wonderful, in the midst of that atmosphere, that flowers and shrubs could flourish so kindly.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was wonderful, in the midst of that atmosphere, that flowers and shrubs could flourish so kindly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There were not many gardens in London as finely proportioned as those behind Barmouth's residence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
the act of departing
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were not many gardens in London as finely proportioned as those behind Barmouth's residence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading It was wonderful, in the midst of that atmosphere, that flowers and shrubs could flourish so kindly.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There were not many gardens in London as finely proportioned as those behind Barmouth's residence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were not many gardens in London as finely proportioned as those behind Barmouth's residence.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It was wonderful, in the midst of that atmosphere, that flowers and shrubs could flourish so kindly.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
absolutely essential
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was wonderful, in the midst of that atmosphere, that flowers and shrubs could flourish so kindly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading There were not many gardens in London as finely proportioned as those behind Barmouth's residence.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading There were not many gardens in London as finely proportioned as those behind Barmouth's residence.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It was wonderful, in the midst of that atmosphere, that flowers and shrubs could flourish so kindly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was wonderful, in the midst of that atmosphere, that flowers and shrubs could flourish so kindly.
summer-house
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From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORM TURNS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were not many gardens in London as finely proportioned as those behind Barmouth's residence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were not many gardens in London as finely proportioned as those behind Barmouth's residence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading THE WORM TURNS.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
velvetyadjectiveUS /ˈvelvəti/
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were not many gardens in London as finely proportioned as those behind Barmouth's residence.
in or at the place that
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
which person or people
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile, it is necessary to go back for a few moments to the garden and summer-house where Jack had been waiting, to see who was going to keep the assignation with Anstruther.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was wonderful, in the midst of that atmosphere, that flowers and shrubs could flourish so kindly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the whole, it was not unpleasant work, seeing that the night was very fine and warm, and at the same time dark and velvety.
WORMnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading THE WORM TURNS.
