from one side of something to the other
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such changes are common on the coast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The evening was cold and raw, though the month was August, and threatened rain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
CARR
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From this reading FLORA GOES TO TEA WITH MISS CARR.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Such changes are common on the coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Such changes are common on the coast.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The evening was cold and raw, though the month was August, and threatened rain.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Such changes are common on the coast.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading FLORA GOES TO TEA WITH MISS CARR.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
set up or found
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading FLORA GOES TO TEA WITH MISS CARR.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading FLORA GOES TO TEA WITH MISS CARR.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The evening was cold and raw, though the month was August, and threatened rain.
MuffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The evening was cold and raw, though the month was August, and threatened rain.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The evening was cold and raw, though the month was August, and threatened rain.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
having a supporting base
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such changes are common on the coast.
carry out
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading FLORA GOES TO TEA WITH MISS CARR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The evening was cold and raw, though the month was August, and threatened rain.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The evening was cold and raw, though the month was August, and threatened rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLORA GOES TO TEA WITH MISS CARR.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening was cold and raw, though the month was August, and threatened rain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She found that eccentric lady seated by the window, looking out for her, and Muff standing on her shoulder, catching flies off the panes of glass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FLORA GOES TO TEA WITH MISS CARR.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The following evening, at the primitive hour of half-past five, Flora took her work, and went across the green to take tea with Miss Carr.
