used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
(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 "Of course," she said, "we all knew you were coming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martha was unkind enough to kill a beautiful white chicken for you, and there is raspberry tart, and curds and cream.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading She received their half-hearted apologies for return with a fine superiority.
Aurelia
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From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Martha was unkind enough to kill a beautiful white chicken for you, and there is raspberry tart, and curds and cream.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
Botticellinoun
Italian painter of mythological and religious paintings (1444-1510)
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Martha was unkind enough to kill a beautiful white chicken for you, and there is raspberry tart, and curds and cream.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Of course," she said, "we all knew you were coming.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," she said, "we all knew you were coming.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Martha was unkind enough to kill a beautiful white chicken for you, and there is raspberry tart, and curds and cream.
curdsnounUS /kɜːrdz/
plural of “curd” — a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd
From this reading Martha was unkind enough to kill a beautiful white chicken for you, and there is raspberry tart, and curds and cream.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Martha was unkind enough to kill a beautiful white chicken for you, and there is raspberry tart, and curds and cream.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She received their half-hearted apologies for return with a fine superiority.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She received their half-hearted apologies for return with a fine superiority.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
half-heartedadjectiveUS /ˈhæfhɑːrtɪd/
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading She received their half-hearted apologies for return with a fine superiority.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh yes! and I made a sponge-cake for tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martha was unkind enough to kill a beautiful white chicken for you, and there is raspberry tart, and curds and cream.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Martha was unkind enough to kill a beautiful white chicken for you, and there is raspberry tart, and curds and cream.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course," she said, "we all knew you were coming.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Oh yes! and I made a sponge-cake for tea.
Martha
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From this reading Martha was unkind enough to kill a beautiful white chicken for you, and there is raspberry tart, and curds and cream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course," she said, "we all knew you were coming.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh yes! and I made a sponge-cake for tea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
raspberrynounUS /ˈræzberi/
woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
From this reading Martha was unkind enough to kill a beautiful white chicken for you, and there is raspberry tart, and curds and cream.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received their half-hearted apologies for return with a fine superiority.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She received their half-hearted apologies for return with a fine superiority.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course," she said, "we all knew you were coming.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She received their half-hearted apologies for return with a fine superiority.
sponge-cake
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From this reading Oh yes! and I made a sponge-cake for tea.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading She received their half-hearted apologies for return with a fine superiority.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
tartadjectiveUS /tɑːrt/
tasting sour like a lemon
From this reading Martha was unkind enough to kill a beautiful white chicken for you, and there is raspberry tart, and curds and cream.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Oh yes! and I made a sponge-cake for tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She received their half-hearted apologies for return with a fine superiority.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Martha was unkind enough to kill a beautiful white chicken for you, and there is raspberry tart, and curds and cream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading Martha was unkind enough to kill a beautiful white chicken for you, and there is raspberry tart, and curds and cream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course," she said, "we all knew you were coming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course," she said, "we all knew you were coming.
a Caucasian
From this reading Aurelia in a blessed white frock, looking like a Botticelli angel, was in the garden talking to old Adam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She received their half-hearted apologies for return with a fine superiority.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh yes! and I made a sponge-cake for tea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course," she said, "we all knew you were coming.
