adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
Accolanti's
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From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
Assunta
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From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The girl leaned back and sipped her tea luxuriously.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
crepy
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From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
disporting
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From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
FlorentineadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəntiːn/
of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy
From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
frescoedverbUS /ˈfreskoʊd/
past form of “fresco” — paint onto wet plaster on a wall
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl leaned back and sipped her tea luxuriously.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
inlaidadjectiveUS /ˈɪnleɪd/
adorned by inlays
From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The girl leaned back and sipped her tea luxuriously.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading The girl leaned back and sipped her tea luxuriously.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
shepherdessnoun
a woman shepherd
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
shepherdesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
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 Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading The girl leaned back and sipped her tea luxuriously.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Assunta had carried a small tray out to the arbor in the garden, and Daphne was having her afternoon tea there alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading About her, on the frescoed walls of this little open-air pavilion, were grouped pink shepherds and shepherdesses, disporting themselves in airy garments of blue and green in a meadow that ended abruptly to make room for long windows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Before her the Countess Accolanti's silver service was set out on an inlaid Florentine table, partially protected by an open work oriental scarf.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading She was clad in a gown that any shepherdess among them might have envied, a pale yellow crepy thing shot through with gleams of gold.
