used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Carlos Mateo, mounting guard near, eyed Winthrop sharply as he approached.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He could see her face in profile, as it lay on her arm; it was pale, the long lashes were wet with tears.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carlos Mateo, mounting guard near, eyed Winthrop sharply as he approached.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
next to; at the side of
From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading Carlos Mateo, mounting guard near, eyed Winthrop sharply as he approached.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see her face in profile, as it lay on her arm; it was pale, the long lashes were wet with tears.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
placed crosswise
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Carlos Mateo, mounting guard near, eyed Winthrop sharply as he approached.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He could see her face in profile, as it lay on her arm; it was pale, the long lashes were wet with tears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
Garda
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From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was under the great rose-tree.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Carlos Mateo, mounting guard near, eyed Winthrop sharply as he approached.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carlos Mateo, mounting guard near, eyed Winthrop sharply as he approached.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could see her face in profile, as it lay on her arm; it was pale, the long lashes were wet with tears.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading He could see her face in profile, as it lay on her arm; it was pale, the long lashes were wet with tears.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He could see her face in profile, as it lay on her arm; it was pale, the long lashes were wet with tears.
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 He could see her face in profile, as it lay on her arm; it was pale, the long lashes were wet with tears.
Mateo
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From this reading Carlos Mateo, mounting guard near, eyed Winthrop sharply as he approached.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Carlos Mateo, mounting guard near, eyed Winthrop sharply as he approached.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Carlos Mateo, mounting guard near, eyed Winthrop sharply as he approached.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He could see her face in profile, as it lay on her arm; it was pale, the long lashes were wet with tears.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading He could see her face in profile, as it lay on her arm; it was pale, the long lashes were wet with tears.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
rose-tree
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From this reading She was under the great rose-tree.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see her face in profile, as it lay on her arm; it was pale, the long lashes were wet with tears.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Carlos Mateo, mounting guard near, eyed Winthrop sharply as he approached.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was under the great rose-tree.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
not in physical motion
From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He could see her face in profile, as it lay on her arm; it was pale, the long lashes were wet with tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was under the great rose-tree.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was under the great rose-tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But though Garda of course heard his steps, she did not move; he came up and stood beside her, still she did not raise her head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was under the great rose-tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could see her face in profile, as it lay on her arm; it was pale, the long lashes were wet with tears.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He could see her face in profile, as it lay on her arm; it was pale, the long lashes were wet with tears.
a Caucasian
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
Winthrop
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From this reading Carlos Mateo, mounting guard near, eyed Winthrop sharply as he approached.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dressed in an old white gown of a thick cotton material, she was sitting on the ground, with her crossed arms resting on the bench, and her head laid on her arms; her straw hat was off, the rose-tree shading her from the afternoon sun.
