used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bowl of pink tulips adorned the table.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading A bowl of pink tulips adorned the table.
(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 Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
Anstice
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From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading I keep the boathouse locked.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading A bowl of pink tulips adorned the table.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
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 Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
set up or found
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
Justin
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From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I keep the boathouse locked.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading I keep the boathouse locked.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bowl of pink tulips adorned the table.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
a light shade of red
From this reading A bowl of pink tulips adorned the table.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A bowl of pink tulips adorned the table.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
tulipsnounUS /ˈtuːləps/
plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading A bowl of pink tulips adorned the table.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
at the time that
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
a Caucasian
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
