used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
anew
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "When I have done with you, my beauty, I have done altogether," said Judith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As each greenish-white ball of flowers went up into the air it diffused a faint but pleasant fragrance.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS," "URITH," ETC.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading As each greenish-white ball of flowers went up into the air it diffused a faint but pleasant fragrance.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "When I have done with you, my beauty, I have done altogether," said Judith.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading As each greenish-white ball of flowers went up into the air it diffused a faint but pleasant fragrance.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "When I have done with you, my beauty, I have done altogether," said Judith.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As each greenish-white ball of flowers went up into the air it diffused a faint but pleasant fragrance.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS," "URITH," ETC.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading As each greenish-white ball of flowers went up into the air it diffused a faint but pleasant fragrance.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading As each greenish-white ball of flowers went up into the air it diffused a faint but pleasant fragrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading As each greenish-white ball of flowers went up into the air it diffused a faint but pleasant fragrance.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
greenish-whiteadjective
of white flowers tinged with green
From this reading As each greenish-white ball of flowers went up into the air it diffused a faint but pleasant fragrance.
guelder-roses
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From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
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 Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "When I have done with you, my beauty, I have done altogether," said Judith.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I have done with you, my beauty, I have done altogether," said Judith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As each greenish-white ball of flowers went up into the air it diffused a faint but pleasant fragrance.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When I have done with you, my beauty, I have done altogether," said Judith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS," "URITH," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
PENNYCOMEQUICKS
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS," "URITH," ETC.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As each greenish-white ball of flowers went up into the air it diffused a faint but pleasant fragrance.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When I have done with you, my beauty, I have done altogether," said Judith.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS," "URITH," ETC.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
Trevisa
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From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As each greenish-white ball of flowers went up into the air it diffused a faint but pleasant fragrance.
URITH
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS," "URITH," ETC.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
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 Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As each greenish-white ball of flowers went up into the air it diffused a faint but pleasant fragrance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was tossing guelder-roses into the air; some dozens were strewn about her feet on the gravel, but one remained of the many she had plucked and thrown and caught, and thrown and caught again for a sunny afternoon hour.
at the time that
From this reading "When I have done with you, my beauty, I have done altogether," said Judith.
a Caucasian
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sitting in the parsonage garden, in a white frock, with a pale green sash about her waist, leaning back against the red-brick wall, her glowing copper hair lit by the evening sun, was Judith Trevisa.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When I have done with you, my beauty, I have done altogether," said Judith.
