alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I was always an early riser.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was always an early riser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
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 The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
give a benediction to
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I was always an early riser.
Edith's
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From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
Ernest
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From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
brought together in one place
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
an established custom
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
Linwood
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From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
Peggy
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From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading I was always an early riser.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
sisterlyadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear, faithful Peggy had taught me this rural habit, and I have reason to bless her for it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Am I indebted to you for the beautiful flowers in my own apartment?" he asked, as he turned back and entered the house with me, "or was it Edith's sisterly hand placed them there?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
a Caucasian
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning, as I was coming up the steps with my white muslin apron fall of gathered flowers, I met Ernest Linwood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see where you get your roses," said he; I knew he did not mean the roses in my apron, and those to which he alluded grew brighter as he spoke.
