used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not going to describe Miriam's garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
give a description of
From this reading I am not going to describe Miriam's garden.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
enfence
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From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
at any time
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
accept an excuse for
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I am not going to describe Miriam's garden.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
the act of departing
From this reading I am not going to describe Miriam's garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the evening was out it was known to all the occupants of Magnolia Hall that Miriam had asked me into her garden.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Before the evening was out it was known to all the occupants of Magnolia Hall that Miriam had asked me into her garden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the evening was out it was known to all the occupants of Magnolia Hall that Miriam had asked me into her garden.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not going to describe Miriam's garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before the evening was out it was known to all the occupants of Magnolia Hall that Miriam had asked me into her garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Before the evening was out it was known to all the occupants of Magnolia Hall that Miriam had asked me into her garden.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
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 It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
MagnolianounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading Before the evening was out it was known to all the occupants of Magnolia Hall that Miriam had asked me into her garden.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
Miriam
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From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
Miriam's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am not going to describe Miriam's garden.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not going to describe Miriam's garden.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Before the evening was out it was known to all the occupants of Magnolia Hall that Miriam had asked me into her garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
and nothing more
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before the evening was out it was known to all the occupants of Magnolia Hall that Miriam had asked me into her garden.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
quietestadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
express in words
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not going to describe Miriam's garden.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long before I asked for a key, and Miriam gave me one; and I was free of that enchanted spot, and of all the sweet intercourse it brought me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
at the time that
From this reading When, on that evening, we hurried away from the comparative solitude of the park, to enfence ourselves in the complete solitude of Miriam's garden, and left Mrs. Perry and Mollie to come home by themselves, the only excuse that we could offer was the true one.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will only say that of all the gardens I have ever seen, large or small, it remains in my memory as the quietest, the most retired and the most beautiful.
