used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
AFIELDadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading AT HOME AND AFIELD Aline slept late in the morning after her arrival.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AT HOME AND AFIELD Aline slept late in the morning after her arrival.
anew
From this reading She had meant to rise early, but whilst she thought of it, she slept again, drawn into the pleasant peace of the hour.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
AlineverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading AT HOME AND AFIELD Aline slept late in the morning after her arrival.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT HOME AND AFIELD Aline slept late in the morning after her arrival.
Ange
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From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading AT HOME AND AFIELD Aline slept late in the morning after her arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HOME AND AFIELD Aline slept late in the morning after her arrival.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading When she did awake the sun was quite high, and she dressed hastily and went down into the garden.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had meant to rise early, but whilst she thought of it, she slept again, drawn into the pleasant peace of the hour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she did awake the sun was quite high, and she dressed hastily and went down into the garden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she did awake the sun was quite high, and she dressed hastily and went down into the garden.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She had meant to rise early, but whilst she thought of it, she slept again, drawn into the pleasant peace of the hour.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When she did awake the sun was quite high, and she dressed hastily and went down into the garden.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She had meant to rise early, but whilst she thought of it, she slept again, drawn into the pleasant peace of the hour.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When she did awake the sun was quite high, and she dressed hastily and went down into the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had meant to rise early, but whilst she thought of it, she slept again, drawn into the pleasant peace of the hour.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading When she did awake the sun was quite high, and she dressed hastily and went down into the garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT HOME AND AFIELD Aline slept late in the morning after her arrival.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When she did awake the sun was quite high, and she dressed hastily and went down into the garden.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AT HOME AND AFIELD Aline slept late in the morning after her arrival.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had meant to rise early, but whilst she thought of it, she slept again, drawn into the pleasant peace of the hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT HOME AND AFIELD Aline slept late in the morning after her arrival.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had meant to rise early, but whilst she thought of it, she slept again, drawn into the pleasant peace of the hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
and nothing more
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AT HOME AND AFIELD Aline slept late in the morning after her arrival.
lavender-scented
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From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She had meant to rise early, but whilst she thought of it, she slept again, drawn into the pleasant peace of the hour.
Mlle
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From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT HOME AND AFIELD Aline slept late in the morning after her arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She had meant to rise early, but whilst she thought of it, she slept again, drawn into the pleasant peace of the hour.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She had meant to rise early, but whilst she thought of it, she slept again, drawn into the pleasant peace of the hour.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When she did awake the sun was quite high, and she dressed hastily and went down into the garden.
move upward
From this reading She had meant to rise early, but whilst she thought of it, she slept again, drawn into the pleasant peace of the hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had meant to rise early, but whilst she thought of it, she slept again, drawn into the pleasant peace of the hour.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading AT HOME AND AFIELD Aline slept late in the morning after her arrival.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
snippingnoun
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When she did awake the sun was quite high, and she dressed hastily and went down into the garden.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT HOME AND AFIELD Aline slept late in the morning after her arrival.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here she was aware of Mlle Ange, basket on arm, busily snipping, cutting, and choosing amongst the low herbs which filled this part of the enclosure.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had meant to rise early, but whilst she thought of it, she slept again, drawn into the pleasant peace of the hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she did awake the sun was quite high, and she dressed hastily and went down into the garden.
at the time that
From this reading When she did awake the sun was quite high, and she dressed hastily and went down into the garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything was so fresh, and sweet, and clean that it was a pleasure just to lie between the lavender-scented sheets, and smell the softness of the summer air which came in at the open casement.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading She had meant to rise early, but whilst she thought of it, she slept again, drawn into the pleasant peace of the hour.
