used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not say that she had come straight there, feeling quite sure of catching Jaquelina at a disadvantage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have heard about your pretty retreat under the apple trees."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She lifted her head, and saw Walter and Violet Earle with Mr. Valchester.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading She did not say that she had come straight there, feeling quite sure of catching Jaquelina at a disadvantage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She did not say that she had come straight there, feeling quite sure of catching Jaquelina at a disadvantage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not say that she had come straight there, feeling quite sure of catching Jaquelina at a disadvantage.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading She did not say that she had come straight there, feeling quite sure of catching Jaquelina at a disadvantage.
Earle
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From this reading She lifted her head, and saw Walter and Violet Earle with Mr. Valchester.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She did not say that she had come straight there, feeling quite sure of catching Jaquelina at a disadvantage.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I knew we should find you here," said Violet, with her soft laugh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not say that she had come straight there, feeling quite sure of catching Jaquelina at a disadvantage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have heard about your pretty retreat under the apple trees."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She lifted her head, and saw Walter and Violet Earle with Mr. Valchester.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have heard about your pretty retreat under the apple trees."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I knew we should find you here," said Violet, with her soft laugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew we should find you here," said Violet, with her soft laugh.
Jaquelina
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From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew we should find you here," said Violet, with her soft laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "I knew we should find you here," said Violet, with her soft laugh.
held up in the air
From this reading She lifted her head, and saw Walter and Violet Earle with Mr. Valchester.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She lifted her head, and saw Walter and Violet Earle with Mr. Valchester.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not say that she had come straight there, feeling quite sure of catching Jaquelina at a disadvantage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I have heard about your pretty retreat under the apple trees."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She did not say that she had come straight there, feeling quite sure of catching Jaquelina at a disadvantage.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading "I have heard about your pretty retreat under the apple trees."
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I knew we should find you here," said Violet, with her soft laugh.
cut with a saw
From this reading She lifted her head, and saw Walter and Violet Earle with Mr. Valchester.
express in words
From this reading She did not say that she had come straight there, feeling quite sure of catching Jaquelina at a disadvantage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lifted her head, and saw Walter and Violet Earle with Mr. Valchester.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I knew we should find you here," said Violet, with her soft laugh.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "I knew we should find you here," said Violet, with her soft laugh.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She did not say that she had come straight there, feeling quite sure of catching Jaquelina at a disadvantage.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She did not say that she had come straight there, feeling quite sure of catching Jaquelina at a disadvantage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not say that she had come straight there, feeling quite sure of catching Jaquelina at a disadvantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She did not say that she had come straight there, feeling quite sure of catching Jaquelina at a disadvantage.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
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 "I have heard about your pretty retreat under the apple trees."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
Valchester
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From this reading She lifted her head, and saw Walter and Violet Earle with Mr. Valchester.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading She lifted her head, and saw Walter and Violet Earle with Mr. Valchester.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading She lifted her head, and saw Walter and Violet Earle with Mr. Valchester.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I knew we should find you here," said Violet, with her soft laugh.
at the time that
From this reading Jaquelina was lying at ease under her favorite apple tree the next afternoon when the murmur of voices roused her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She lifted her head, and saw Walter and Violet Earle with Mr. Valchester.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew we should find you here," said Violet, with her soft laugh.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have heard about your pretty retreat under the apple trees."
