used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They quickly flushed a deeper crimson, evidently to the stranger's amusement.
abloomadjectiveUS /əˈbluːm/
bursting into flower
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
(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 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading They quickly flushed a deeper crimson, evidently to the stranger's amusement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
BlushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading 'Why here comes Maiden's Blush, Queen of all the Roses' he went on, in a teasing voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He pointed to her crimsoning cheeks.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Then, turning to Colonel Purefoy, 'By my faith, Purefoy,' he said, 'my scamp of a nephew is a lucky dog.'
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading 'Why here comes Maiden's Blush, Queen of all the Roses' he went on, in a teasing voice.
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 They quickly flushed a deeper crimson, evidently to the stranger's amusement.
crimsoning
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From this reading He pointed to her crimsoning cheeks.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading They quickly flushed a deeper crimson, evidently to the stranger's amusement.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Then, turning to Colonel Purefoy, 'By my faith, Purefoy,' he said, 'my scamp of a nephew is a lucky dog.'
Everard
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From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They quickly flushed a deeper crimson, evidently to the stranger's amusement.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Then, turning to Colonel Purefoy, 'By my faith, Purefoy,' he said, 'my scamp of a nephew is a lucky dog.'
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading They quickly flushed a deeper crimson, evidently to the stranger's amusement.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed to her crimsoning cheeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He pointed to her crimsoning cheeks.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Why here comes Maiden's Blush, Queen of all the Roses' he went on, in a teasing voice.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
occurring by chance
From this reading Then, turning to Colonel Purefoy, 'By my faith, Purefoy,' he said, 'my scamp of a nephew is a lucky dog.'
Maiden's
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From this reading 'Why here comes Maiden's Blush, Queen of all the Roses' he went on, in a teasing voice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then, turning to Colonel Purefoy, 'By my faith, Purefoy,' he said, 'my scamp of a nephew is a lucky dog.'
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Then, turning to Colonel Purefoy, 'By my faith, Purefoy,' he said, 'my scamp of a nephew is a lucky dog.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Why here comes Maiden's Blush, Queen of all the Roses' he went on, in a teasing voice.
having a point
From this reading He pointed to her crimsoning cheeks.
Purefoy
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From this reading Then, turning to Colonel Purefoy, 'By my faith, Purefoy,' he said, 'my scamp of a nephew is a lucky dog.'
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading 'Why here comes Maiden's Blush, Queen of all the Roses' he went on, in a teasing voice.
with speed
From this reading They quickly flushed a deeper crimson, evidently to the stranger's amusement.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, turning to Colonel Purefoy, 'By my faith, Purefoy,' he said, 'my scamp of a nephew is a lucky dog.'
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading Then, turning to Colonel Purefoy, 'By my faith, Purefoy,' he said, 'my scamp of a nephew is a lucky dog.'
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
snowballsnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːlz/
plural of “snowball” — plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They quickly flushed a deeper crimson, evidently to the stranger's amusement.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading 'Why here comes Maiden's Blush, Queen of all the Roses' he went on, in a teasing voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, turning to Colonel Purefoy, 'By my faith, Purefoy,' he said, 'my scamp of a nephew is a lucky dog.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They quickly flushed a deeper crimson, evidently to the stranger's amusement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pointed to her crimsoning cheeks.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then, turning to Colonel Purefoy, 'By my faith, Purefoy,' he said, 'my scamp of a nephew is a lucky dog.'
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 'Why here comes Maiden's Blush, Queen of all the Roses' he went on, in a teasing voice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Why here comes Maiden's Blush, Queen of all the Roses' he went on, in a teasing voice.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why here comes Maiden's Blush, Queen of all the Roses' he went on, in a teasing voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
but in spite of that
From this reading 'Talk not of snowballs,' interrupted Sir Everard gallantly, 'it may be November by the calendar, but here it is high summer yet, with roses all abloom.'
