used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
anew
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
being joined in close association
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
Bice
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From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
breakfast-room
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From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mrs Masters said plaintively-- "Where can you have been, Bice?
Carlinanoun
genus of Mediterranean thistles
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come."
a state at a particular time
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "There is no hurry," said the girl lightly; "they do not want me."
put on clothes
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
the act of consuming food
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
to or in any or all places
From this reading They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come."
a young female
From this reading "There is no hurry," said the girl lightly; "they do not want me."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs Masters said plaintively-- "Where can you have been, Bice?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "There is no hurry," said the girl lightly; "they do not want me."
Ibbetson
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From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come."
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
and nothing more
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
larkspurs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
without good reason
From this reading "There is no hurry," said the girl lightly; "they do not want me."
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is no hurry," said the girl lightly; "they do not want me."
Milanesenoun
a native or inhabitant of Milan
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
not any; not one
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There is no hurry," said the girl lightly; "they do not want me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come."
and nothing more
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
others
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From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading Mrs Masters said plaintively-- "Where can you have been, Bice?
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs Masters said plaintively-- "Where can you have been, Bice?
express in words
From this reading They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come."
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no hurry," said the girl lightly; "they do not want me."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come."
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "There is no hurry," said the girl lightly; "they do not want me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
at the time that
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
showing curiosity
From this reading When Ibbetson reached Villa Carlina that morning, only Mrs Masters, in her usual condition of good-natured drowsiness, was in the breakfast-room, eating grapes from a great golden bunch which had just been brought in with stalk and leaves attached; but before he had had much time to ponder where he should find the others, Bice came, flushed and smiling, and carrying a great bunch of flowers, jack felt himself again wondering at her beauty.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had a white dress--indeed, as yet, he had seen her in no other colour--but over her head she had flung a veil of black lace, Milanese fashion, and the bright flowers in her hands--big scarlet lilies, blue larkspurs, and another blue flower with green spikes--made a brilliant flash of colour against the cool white folds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs Masters said plaintively-- "Where can you have been, Bice?
