used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
Antonia's
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From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Mrs. Betty’s eyes had betrayed too much.
Betty's
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From this reading Mrs. Betty’s eyes had betrayed too much.
blazoned
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From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had come by one conviction through her visit, the conviction that those two intellectualists hungered to humiliate her and her husband.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come by one conviction through her visit, the conviction that those two intellectualists hungered to humiliate her and her husband.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading She had come by one conviction through her visit, the conviction that those two intellectualists hungered to humiliate her and her husband.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Betty’s eyes had betrayed too much.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
coins made of gold
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
humiliateverbUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪt/
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
From this reading She had come by one conviction through her visit, the conviction that those two intellectualists hungered to humiliate her and her husband.
hungered
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From this reading She had come by one conviction through her visit, the conviction that those two intellectualists hungered to humiliate her and her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had come by one conviction through her visit, the conviction that those two intellectualists hungered to humiliate her and her husband.
intellectualists
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From this reading She had come by one conviction through her visit, the conviction that those two intellectualists hungered to humiliate her and her husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
and nothing more
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
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 To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
in motion
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Betty’s eyes had betrayed too much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Betty’s eyes had betrayed too much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had come by one conviction through her visit, the conviction that those two intellectualists hungered to humiliate her and her husband.
the local environment
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
repellentnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
St
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From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had come by one conviction through her visit, the conviction that those two intellectualists hungered to humiliate her and her husband.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had come by one conviction through her visit, the conviction that those two intellectualists hungered to humiliate her and her husband.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mrs. Betty’s eyes had betrayed too much.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had come by one conviction through her visit, the conviction that those two intellectualists hungered to humiliate her and her husband.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had come by one conviction through her visit, the conviction that those two intellectualists hungered to humiliate her and her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
in or at the place that
From this reading Catherine’s lips were tightly set as she turned from the shadows of St. Antonia’s elms, where the sunlight made a moving fret of gold upon the grass.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The sky was a broad canopy of blue above the town, the wooded hills about it far and faint with haze.
wreathing
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From this reading To Catherine the summer stillness of the place, the dim blazoned windows of the church, the wreathing smoke, the circling pigeons, were parts of a quaint and homely tenderness that made her realize the more the repellent coldness of the house she had just left.
