used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was something even of daring, to Oldmeadow's imagination, in their approach across the sunny spaces.
Adrienne
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From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
(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 The Chadwick family, seated or lying in the shade, were all nearly as still as in a picture, and Adrienne was its centre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
move towards
From this reading There was something even of daring, to Oldmeadow's imagination, in their approach across the sunny spaces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
Averil
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From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
black-veiled
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From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The Chadwick family, seated or lying in the shade, were all nearly as still as in a picture, and Adrienne was its centre.
Chadwick
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From this reading The Chadwick family, seated or lying in the shade, were all nearly as still as in a picture, and Adrienne was its centre.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
Coldbrooks
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From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading There was something even of daring, to Oldmeadow's imagination, in their approach across the sunny spaces.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
divisible by two
From this reading There was something even of daring, to Oldmeadow's imagination, in their approach across the sunny spaces.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Chadwick family, seated or lying in the shade, were all nearly as still as in a picture, and Adrienne was its centre.
framingnounUS /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
formulation of the plans and important details
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
fro
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From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
high-backedadjective
having a high back
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading There was something even of daring, to Oldmeadow's imagination, in their approach across the sunny spaces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Chadwick family, seated or lying in the shade, were all nearly as still as in a picture, and Adrienne was its centre.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
lime-tree
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From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The Chadwick family, seated or lying in the shade, were all nearly as still as in a picture, and Adrienne was its centre.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Chadwick family, seated or lying in the shade, were all nearly as still as in a picture, and Adrienne was its centre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
Oldmeadow's
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From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
and nothing more
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Chadwick family, seated or lying in the shade, were all nearly as still as in a picture, and Adrienne was its centre.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The Chadwick family, seated or lying in the shade, were all nearly as still as in a picture, and Adrienne was its centre.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something even of daring, to Oldmeadow's imagination, in their approach across the sunny spaces.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There was something even of daring, to Oldmeadow's imagination, in their approach across the sunny spaces.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Chadwick family, seated or lying in the shade, were all nearly as still as in a picture, and Adrienne was its centre.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There was something even of daring, to Oldmeadow's imagination, in their approach across the sunny spaces.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
tea-table
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From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was something even of daring, to Oldmeadow's imagination, in their approach across the sunny spaces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something even of daring, to Oldmeadow's imagination, in their approach across the sunny spaces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Chadwick family, seated or lying in the shade, were all nearly as still as in a picture, and Adrienne was its centre.
at the time that
From this reading The picture of Adrienne holding them up was spread before Oldmeadow's eyes on the hot July day when Mrs. Averil drove him up from the Little House to Coldbrooks.
a Caucasian
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She sat in a high-backed wicker chair, her hands lying listlessly in her lap, a scarf about her shoulders, and in her black-veiled white, her wide, transparent hat, she was like a clouded moon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shade of the great lime-tree on the lawn was like a canvas, only old Johnson, as he moved to and fro with tea-table, silver and strawberries, stepping from its cool green atmosphere into the framing sunshine.
