used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “The hillside all red, orange and gold, the houses so clean and white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading Even the women and children in their bright dresses seem automatic things run by springs and strings.”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Even the women and children in their bright dresses seem automatic things run by springs and strings.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Even the women and children in their bright dresses seem automatic things run by springs and strings.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “The hillside all red, orange and gold, the houses so clean and white.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Even the women and children in their bright dresses seem automatic things run by springs and strings.”
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the women and children in their bright dresses seem automatic things run by springs and strings.”
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
set up or found
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
coins made of gold
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
not accessible to view
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading “The hillside all red, orange and gold, the houses so clean and white.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “The hillside all red, orange and gold, the houses so clean and white.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading “The hillside all red, orange and gold, the houses so clean and white.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Even the women and children in their bright dresses seem automatic things run by springs and strings.”
only a very short time before
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even the women and children in their bright dresses seem automatic things run by springs and strings.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It—it seems so unreal,” she whispered to herself.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It—it seems so unreal,” she whispered to herself.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It—it seems so unreal,” she whispered to herself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Even the women and children in their bright dresses seem automatic things run by springs and strings.”
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Even the women and children in their bright dresses seem automatic things run by springs and strings.”
confined on all sides
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the women and children in their bright dresses seem automatic things run by springs and strings.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It—it seems so unreal,” she whispered to herself.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading “It—it seems so unreal,” she whispered to herself.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “It—it seems so unreal,” she whispered to herself.
a Caucasian
From this reading Half hidden by the New England hills, its white homes surrounded by trees and shrubs turned by the hand of a master artist, Nature, into things of flaming red and gold, it seemed the setting for some marvelous production in drama or opera.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Even the women and children in their bright dresses seem automatic things run by springs and strings.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The small city—scarcely more than a large village—that Florence found herself entering that morning was, at this season of the year, a place of enchanting beauty.
