used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT HAREBELL arrived first at the little cottage the next day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An old bed-ridden woman lived there, with a niece who looked after her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
(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 oak was magnificent, and spread its branches in all directions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT HAREBELL arrived first at the little cottage the next day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tom appeared, still smoking his pipe.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AN ACCIDENT HAREBELL arrived first at the little cottage the next day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ACCIDENT HAREBELL arrived first at the little cottage the next day.
bed-ridden
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From this reading An old bed-ridden woman lived there, with a niece who looked after her.
beehives
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From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The oak was magnificent, and spread its branches in all directions.
bulbsnounUS /bʌlbz/
plural of “bulb” — a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
a small house with a single story
From this reading AN ACCIDENT HAREBELL arrived first at the little cottage the next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN ACCIDENT HAREBELL arrived first at the little cottage the next day.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The oak was magnificent, and spread its branches in all directions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN ACCIDENT HAREBELL arrived first at the little cottage the next day.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
HAREBELLnoun
sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading AN ACCIDENT HAREBELL arrived first at the little cottage the next day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An old bed-ridden woman lived there, with a niece who looked after her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom appeared, still smoking his pipe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The oak was magnificent, and spread its branches in all directions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN ACCIDENT HAREBELL arrived first at the little cottage the next day.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading An old bed-ridden woman lived there, with a niece who looked after her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading An old bed-ridden woman lived there, with a niece who looked after her.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The oak was magnificent, and spread its branches in all directions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN ACCIDENT HAREBELL arrived first at the little cottage the next day.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading An old bed-ridden woman lived there, with a niece who looked after her.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The oak was magnificent, and spread its branches in all directions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old bed-ridden woman lived there, with a niece who looked after her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Tom appeared, still smoking his pipe.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Tom appeared, still smoking his pipe.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The oak was magnificent, and spread its branches in all directions.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
not in physical motion
From this reading Tom appeared, still smoking his pipe.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCIDENT HAREBELL arrived first at the little cottage the next day.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An old bed-ridden woman lived there, with a niece who looked after her.
male cat
From this reading Tom appeared, still smoking his pipe.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
which person or people
From this reading An old bed-ridden woman lived there, with a niece who looked after her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a picture, with its thatched roof, and beehives against the wall, and spring bulbs pushing themselves out of the ground.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An old bed-ridden woman lived there, with a niece who looked after her.
