used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
in addition
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
canterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pudge, himself, ran down the paved garden path, a small turtle in one hand, a little willow whistle in the other.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
Eleanor
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From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
set up or found
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Pudge, himself, ran down the paved garden path, a small turtle in one hand, a little willow whistle in the other.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
destroyed or killed
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
guineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Pudge, himself, ran down the paved garden path, a small turtle in one hand, a little willow whistle in the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pudge, himself, ran down the paved garden path, a small turtle in one hand, a little willow whistle in the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Watts listened with interest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
Ledyard's
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From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
the literary culture
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Watts listened with interest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pudge, himself, ran down the paved garden path, a small turtle in one hand, a little willow whistle in the other.
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 He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
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 He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
O'Brien'snounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪnz/
possessive form of “o'brien” — Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Pudge, himself, ran down the paved garden path, a small turtle in one hand, a little willow whistle in the other.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
a course of conduct
From this reading Pudge, himself, ran down the paved garden path, a small turtle in one hand, a little willow whistle in the other.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Pudge, himself, ran down the paved garden path, a small turtle in one hand, a little willow whistle in the other.
piebaldadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪbɔːld/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
Pudgenoun
a short fat person
From this reading Pudge, himself, ran down the paved garden path, a small turtle in one hand, a little willow whistle in the other.
Pudge's
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From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
Ramapos
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From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Pudge, himself, ran down the paved garden path, a small turtle in one hand, a little willow whistle in the other.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pudge, himself, ran down the paved garden path, a small turtle in one hand, a little willow whistle in the other.
smearsnounUS /smɪrz/
plural of “smear” — slanderous defamation
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
the act of testing something
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Pudge, himself, ran down the paved garden path, a small turtle in one hand, a little willow whistle in the other.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading OLD LETTERS The week before Terence O'Brien's trial Watts had gone for one of his rare visits to Eleanor Ledyard's home in its low valley of the Ramapos.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both of these were proudly exhibited to his friend; also, mysterious news, the guinea pigs had now several little guinea pigs of their own and the doings of these piebald sacks of fur and ears were rehearsed.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Pudge, himself, ran down the paved garden path, a small turtle in one hand, a little willow whistle in the other.
a Caucasian
From this reading He found Pudge's home a tangle of lovely flowers, rich in smears of gaudy color, and the long waves of canterbury bells bowed to him in many tints as he paused at the white gate.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Pudge, himself, ran down the paved garden path, a small turtle in one hand, a little willow whistle in the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Watts listened with interest.
