Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading When Avelyn first saw her she was sitting in the flowery little garden raised above the road.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Avelyn first saw her she was sitting in the flowery little garden raised above the road.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

a small house with a single story

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

put on clothes

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading The Lavender Lady It was Easter time when the Lavender Lady first rose upon the horizon of Lyngates.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Lavender Lady It was Easter time when the Lavender Lady first rose upon the horizon of Lyngates.

of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading When Avelyn first saw her she was sitting in the flowery little garden raised above the road.

like down or as soft as down

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading When Avelyn first saw her she was sitting in the flowery little garden raised above the road.

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

of white tinged with grey

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The Lavender Lady It was Easter time when the Lavender Lady first rose upon the horizon of Lyngates.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Lavender Lady It was Easter time when the Lavender Lady first rose upon the horizon of Lyngates.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Lavender Lady It was Easter time when the Lavender Lady first rose upon the horizon of Lyngates.

in the recent past

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

of a pale purple color

From this reading The Lavender Lady It was Easter time when the Lavender Lady first rose upon the horizon of Lyngates.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When Avelyn first saw her she was sitting in the flowery little garden raised above the road.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Lavender Lady It was Easter time when the Lavender Lady first rose upon the horizon of Lyngates.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Lavender Lady It was Easter time when the Lavender Lady first rose upon the horizon of Lyngates.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

a light shade of red

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

literature in metrical form

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading When Avelyn first saw her she was sitting in the flowery little garden raised above the road.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading When Avelyn first saw her she was sitting in the flowery little garden raised above the road.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The Lavender Lady It was Easter time when the Lavender Lady first rose upon the horizon of Lyngates.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

cut with a saw

From this reading When Avelyn first saw her she was sitting in the flowery little garden raised above the road.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading When Avelyn first saw her she was sitting in the flowery little garden raised above the road.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Lavender Lady It was Easter time when the Lavender Lady first rose upon the horizon of Lyngates.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Lavender Lady It was Easter time when the Lavender Lady first rose upon the horizon of Lyngates.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Lavender Lady It was Easter time when the Lavender Lady first rose upon the horizon of Lyngates.

past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading She took the furnished bungalow near the church, lately vacated by the curate, and it was rumoured in the village that she composed music and had published poetry, and that she had come down into the country for a rest.

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Lavender Lady It was Easter time when the Lavender Lady first rose upon the horizon of Lyngates.

at the time that

From this reading The Lavender Lady It was Easter time when the Lavender Lady first rose upon the horizon of Lyngates.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She came with the dog violets and the ground ivy and the meadow orchises, and several other lovely purple things, at least that was how her advent was always associated in Avelyn's mind.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading She wore a soft lavender dress and an old lace fichu, and she had dark eyes and eyebrows, and cheeks as pink as the China roses, and fluffy grey-white hair that gleamed like a dove's wing as the sun shone on it.