used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was so nice to see the open country again after the city streets.
anew
From this reading It was so nice to see the open country again after the city streets.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
apple-blossoms
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From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _LOVE._ In the soft flush of the following spring Beth returned to the parsonage at Briarsfield.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading _LOVE._ In the soft flush of the following spring Beth returned to the parsonage at Briarsfield.
Briarsfield
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From this reading _LOVE._ In the soft flush of the following spring Beth returned to the parsonage at Briarsfield.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a little silent on the way home, as if he had something on his mind; but evidently it was nothing unpleasant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was so nice to see the open country again after the city streets.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was so nice to see the open country again after the city streets.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was a little silent on the way home, as if he had something on his mind; but evidently it was nothing unpleasant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading _LOVE._ In the soft flush of the following spring Beth returned to the parsonage at Briarsfield.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _LOVE._ In the soft flush of the following spring Beth returned to the parsonage at Briarsfield.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a little silent on the way home, as if he had something on his mind; but evidently it was nothing unpleasant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a little silent on the way home, as if he had something on his mind; but evidently it was nothing unpleasant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
not accessible to view
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was a little silent on the way home, as if he had something on his mind; but evidently it was nothing unpleasant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was a little silent on the way home, as if he had something on his mind; but evidently it was nothing unpleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _LOVE._ In the soft flush of the following spring Beth returned to the parsonage at Briarsfield.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so nice to see the open country again after the city streets.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little silent on the way home, as if he had something on his mind; but evidently it was nothing unpleasant.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _LOVE._ In the soft flush of the following spring Beth returned to the parsonage at Briarsfield.
come together
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was a little silent on the way home, as if he had something on his mind; but evidently it was nothing unpleasant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It was so nice to see the open country again after the city streets.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was a little silent on the way home, as if he had something on his mind; but evidently it was nothing unpleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _LOVE._ In the soft flush of the following spring Beth returned to the parsonage at Briarsfield.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was so nice to see the open country again after the city streets.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading _LOVE._ In the soft flush of the following spring Beth returned to the parsonage at Briarsfield.
PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _LOVE._ In the soft flush of the following spring Beth returned to the parsonage at Briarsfield.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was so nice to see the open country again after the city streets.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was a little silent on the way home, as if he had something on his mind; but evidently it was nothing unpleasant.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so nice to see the open country again after the city streets.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading _LOVE._ In the soft flush of the following spring Beth returned to the parsonage at Briarsfield.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was a little silent on the way home, as if he had something on his mind; but evidently it was nothing unpleasant.
the season of growth
From this reading _LOVE._ In the soft flush of the following spring Beth returned to the parsonage at Briarsfield.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was so nice to see the open country again after the city streets.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _LOVE._ In the soft flush of the following spring Beth returned to the parsonage at Briarsfield.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Perth met her at the station just as the sun was setting, and there was a curious smile on his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _LOVE._ In the soft flush of the following spring Beth returned to the parsonage at Briarsfield.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He was a little silent on the way home, as if he had something on his mind; but evidently it was nothing unpleasant.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so nice to see the open country again after the city streets.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a little silent on the way home, as if he had something on his mind; but evidently it was nothing unpleasant.
a Caucasian
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The parsonage seemed hidden among the apple-blossoms, and Mrs. Perth came down the walk to meet them, looking so fair and smiling, and why--she had something white in her arms!
