used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a blacksmith's shop about a hundred feet further along the road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was a blacksmith's shop about a hundred feet further along the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
arbors
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From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
blacksmith's
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From this reading There was a blacksmith's shop about a hundred feet further along the road.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A very high box hedge enclosed the whole property, which was separated by a field from the neighboring farm.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
clematisnounUS /ˈklemətɪs/
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading A very high box hedge enclosed the whole property, which was separated by a field from the neighboring farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A very high box hedge enclosed the whole property, which was separated by a field from the neighboring farm.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was a blacksmith's shop about a hundred feet further along the road.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A very high box hedge enclosed the whole property, which was separated by a field from the neighboring farm.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A very high box hedge enclosed the whole property, which was separated by a field from the neighboring farm.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There was a blacksmith's shop about a hundred feet further along the road.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading A very high box hedge enclosed the whole property, which was separated by a field from the neighboring farm.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were no other houses within three-quarters of a mile.
ten 10s
From this reading There was a blacksmith's shop about a hundred feet further along the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
JEANNE
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From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There were no other houses within three-quarters of a mile.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading A very high box hedge enclosed the whole property, which was separated by a field from the neighboring farm.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no other houses within three-quarters of a mile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were no other houses within three-quarters of a mile.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading A very high box hedge enclosed the whole property, which was separated by a field from the neighboring farm.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
do one's shopping
From this reading There was a blacksmith's shop about a hundred feet further along the road.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a blacksmith's shop about a hundred feet further along the road.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading There were no other houses within three-quarters of a mile.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
trellised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very high box hedge enclosed the whole property, which was separated by a field from the neighboring farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no other houses within three-quarters of a mile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Four trellised arbors covered with honeysuckle and clematis formed the four corners of the garden, which was divided into little beds of vegetables separated by narrow paths bordered with fruit trees.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A very high box hedge enclosed the whole property, which was separated by a field from the neighboring farm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JEANNE IN PARIS Two hours later the carriage stopped at a little brick house built in the middle of a lot planted with pear trees at the side of the high road.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There were no other houses within three-quarters of a mile.
