used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Orris sat under one of the old apple trees in the orchard in a lounge wicker chair.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DISASTER IT was Sunday afternoon.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Orris sat under one of the old apple trees in the orchard in a lounge wicker chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pippa was sprawling on a plaid rug at her feet.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Orris sat under one of the old apple trees in the orchard in a lounge wicker chair.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading DISASTER IT was Sunday afternoon.
disdainedverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnd/
past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Pippa was sprawling on a plaid rug at her feet.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pippa was sprawling on a plaid rug at her feet.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Orris sat under one of the old apple trees in the orchard in a lounge wicker chair.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DISASTER IT was Sunday afternoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
a unit of instruction
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Orris sat under one of the old apple trees in the orchard in a lounge wicker chair.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Orris sat under one of the old apple trees in the orchard in a lounge wicker chair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Orris sat under one of the old apple trees in the orchard in a lounge wicker chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pippa was sprawling on a plaid rug at her feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Orris sat under one of the old apple trees in the orchard in a lounge wicker chair.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Orris sat under one of the old apple trees in the orchard in a lounge wicker chair.
OrrisnounUS /ˈɔːrɪs/
German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome
From this reading Orris sat under one of the old apple trees in the orchard in a lounge wicker chair.
Pippa
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From this reading Pippa was sprawling on a plaid rug at her feet.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading Pippa was sprawling on a plaid rug at her feet.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Pippa was sprawling on a plaid rug at her feet.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Orris sat under one of the old apple trees in the orchard in a lounge wicker chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading Pippa was sprawling on a plaid rug at her feet.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading DISASTER IT was Sunday afternoon.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Orris sat under one of the old apple trees in the orchard in a lounge wicker chair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
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 Orris sat under one of the old apple trees in the orchard in a lounge wicker chair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Orris sat under one of the old apple trees in the orchard in a lounge wicker chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISASTER IT was Sunday afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
a Caucasian
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Orris sat under one of the old apple trees in the orchard in a lounge wicker chair.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She disdained chairs, and having on a fresh white muslin frock, was not allowed to roll the grass at will during her Sunday lesson time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She lay on her chest now, chewing stalks of grass, and beating a tattoo with her impatient little feet, but she had been listening intently to one of the old Gospel stories which her aunt had been telling her.
