used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a hot afternoon in August.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a hot afternoon in August.
(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 Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
Amanda
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From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was a hot afternoon in August.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The blinds were closed, and she had to bend low over her mending in order to see in the green gloom.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The blinds were closed, and she had to bend low over her mending in order to see in the green gloom.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading The muslin was white, with a close-set lavender sprig, and she wore a cameo brooch at her throat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
cameonounUS /ˈkæmioʊ/
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
From this reading The muslin was white, with a close-set lavender sprig, and she wore a cameo brooch at her throat.
close-setadjective
set close together
From this reading The muslin was white, with a close-set lavender sprig, and she wore a cameo brooch at her throat.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The blinds were closed, and she had to bend low over her mending in order to see in the green gloom.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
fervidadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The blinds were closed, and she had to bend low over her mending in order to see in the green gloom.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The blinds were closed, and she had to bend low over her mending in order to see in the green gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a hot afternoon in August.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a hot afternoon in August.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hot afternoon in August.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading The muslin was white, with a close-set lavender sprig, and she wore a cameo brooch at her throat.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The blinds were closed, and she had to bend low over her mending in order to see in the green gloom.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading The blinds were closed, and she had to bend low over her mending in order to see in the green gloom.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
not any; not one
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
and nothing more
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The blinds were closed, and she had to bend low over her mending in order to see in the green gloom.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The blinds were closed, and she had to bend low over her mending in order to see in the green gloom.
Pratt
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From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
sacquenoun
a woman's full loose hiplength jacket
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The blinds were closed, and she had to bend low over her mending in order to see in the green gloom.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
sprignoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The muslin was white, with a close-set lavender sprig, and she wore a cameo brooch at her throat.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The muslin was white, with a close-set lavender sprig, and she wore a cameo brooch at her throat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blinds were closed, and she had to bend low over her mending in order to see in the green gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a hot afternoon in August.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blinds were closed, and she had to bend low over her mending in order to see in the green gloom.
a Caucasian
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She sat at a front window and darned a white stocking; her long, thin arms and her neck showed faintly through her old loose muslin sacque.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Amanda Pratt had set all her windows wide open, but no breeze came in, only the fervid breath of the fields and the white road outside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The muslin was white, with a close-set lavender sprig, and she wore a cameo brooch at her throat.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The muslin was white, with a close-set lavender sprig, and she wore a cameo brooch at her throat.
