used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wore a gingham apron which covered her from neck to high-topped boots.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six o'clock in the afternoon, Mildred Brown went down through the fields to the lower pasture.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading About six o'clock in the afternoon, Mildred Brown went down through the fields to the lower pasture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She carried in one hand an easel and stool and in the other hand a box of colors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She carried in one hand an easel and stool and in the other hand a box of colors.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading She wore a gingham apron which covered her from neck to high-topped boots.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mildred came each day to a particular spot in this lower pasture and set up her easel and stool in the shade of a black willow bush to paint a particular scene.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading She wore a gingham apron which covered her from neck to high-topped boots.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She carried in one hand an easel and stool and in the other hand a box of colors.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading About six o'clock in the afternoon, Mildred Brown went down through the fields to the lower pasture.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Mildred came each day to a particular spot in this lower pasture and set up her easel and stool in the shade of a black willow bush to paint a particular scene.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mildred came each day to a particular spot in this lower pasture and set up her easel and stool in the shade of a black willow bush to paint a particular scene.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried in one hand an easel and stool and in the other hand a box of colors.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER THREE.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading She carried in one hand an easel and stool and in the other hand a box of colors.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She wore a gingham apron which covered her from neck to high-topped boots.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mildred came each day to a particular spot in this lower pasture and set up her easel and stool in the shade of a black willow bush to paint a particular scene.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading About six o'clock in the afternoon, Mildred Brown went down through the fields to the lower pasture.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mildred came each day to a particular spot in this lower pasture and set up her easel and stool in the shade of a black willow bush to paint a particular scene.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading She carried in one hand an easel and stool and in the other hand a box of colors.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading About six o'clock in the afternoon, Mildred Brown went down through the fields to the lower pasture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She wore a gingham apron which covered her from neck to high-topped boots.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading She wore a gingham apron which covered her from neck to high-topped boots.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She carried in one hand an easel and stool and in the other hand a box of colors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore a gingham apron which covered her from neck to high-topped boots.
high-toppedadjective
(of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers
From this reading She wore a gingham apron which covered her from neck to high-topped boots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About six o'clock in the afternoon, Mildred Brown went down through the fields to the lower pasture.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading About six o'clock in the afternoon, Mildred Brown went down through the fields to the lower pasture.
Mildred
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From this reading About six o'clock in the afternoon, Mildred Brown went down through the fields to the lower pasture.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She wore a gingham apron which covered her from neck to high-topped boots.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About six o'clock in the afternoon, Mildred Brown went down through the fields to the lower pasture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She carried in one hand an easel and stool and in the other hand a box of colors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She carried in one hand an easel and stool and in the other hand a box of colors.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She carried in one hand an easel and stool and in the other hand a box of colors.
make a painting
From this reading Mildred came each day to a particular spot in this lower pasture and set up her easel and stool in the shade of a black willow bush to paint a particular scene.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mildred came each day to a particular spot in this lower pasture and set up her easel and stool in the shade of a black willow bush to paint a particular scene.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading About six o'clock in the afternoon, Mildred Brown went down through the fields to the lower pasture.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mildred came each day to a particular spot in this lower pasture and set up her easel and stool in the shade of a black willow bush to paint a particular scene.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mildred came each day to a particular spot in this lower pasture and set up her easel and stool in the shade of a black willow bush to paint a particular scene.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Mildred came each day to a particular spot in this lower pasture and set up her easel and stool in the shade of a black willow bush to paint a particular scene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a gingham apron which covered her from neck to high-topped boots.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six o'clock in the afternoon, Mildred Brown went down through the fields to the lower pasture.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mildred came each day to a particular spot in this lower pasture and set up her easel and stool in the shade of a black willow bush to paint a particular scene.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading She carried in one hand an easel and stool and in the other hand a box of colors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About six o'clock in the afternoon, Mildred Brown went down through the fields to the lower pasture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mildred came each day to a particular spot in this lower pasture and set up her easel and stool in the shade of a black willow bush to paint a particular scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CHAPTER THREE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading About six o'clock in the afternoon, Mildred Brown went down through the fields to the lower pasture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About six o'clock in the afternoon, Mildred Brown went down through the fields to the lower pasture.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mildred came each day to a particular spot in this lower pasture and set up her easel and stool in the shade of a black willow bush to paint a particular scene.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About six o'clock in the afternoon, Mildred Brown went down through the fields to the lower pasture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She wore a gingham apron which covered her from neck to high-topped boots.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Mildred came each day to a particular spot in this lower pasture and set up her easel and stool in the shade of a black willow bush to paint a particular scene.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a gingham apron which covered her from neck to high-topped boots.
