used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a large brown holland apron covering her cotton gown, and a thick white cap surrounding her frosty-apple cheeks.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The room was as neat and bright as her own little active figure.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The little greenish window behind was open to admit the scent of the mignonette in the garden, and the pale pink monthly rose which looked in.
(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 Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading She had a large brown holland apron covering her cotton gown, and a thick white cap surrounding her frosty-apple cheeks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The room was as neat and bright as her own little active figure.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The little greenish window behind was open to admit the scent of the mignonette in the garden, and the pale pink monthly rose which looked in.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The room was as neat and bright as her own little active figure.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She had a large brown holland apron covering her cotton gown, and a thick white cap surrounding her frosty-apple cheeks.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She had a large brown holland apron covering her cotton gown, and a thick white cap surrounding her frosty-apple cheeks.
carrotsnounUS /ˈkærəts/
plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She had a large brown holland apron covering her cotton gown, and a thick white cap surrounding her frosty-apple cheeks.
cleannessnounUS /ˈkliːnɪs/
the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading She had a large brown holland apron covering her cotton gown, and a thick white cap surrounding her frosty-apple cheeks.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading She had a large brown holland apron covering her cotton gown, and a thick white cap surrounding her frosty-apple cheeks.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
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 Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The room was as neat and bright as her own little active figure.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
frosty-apple
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From this reading She had a large brown holland apron covering her cotton gown, and a thick white cap surrounding her frosty-apple cheeks.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The little greenish window behind was open to admit the scent of the mignonette in the garden, and the pale pink monthly rose which looked in.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She had a large brown holland apron covering her cotton gown, and a thick white cap surrounding her frosty-apple cheeks.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading The little greenish window behind was open to admit the scent of the mignonette in the garden, and the pale pink monthly rose which looked in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
hollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading She had a large brown holland apron covering her cotton gown, and a thick white cap surrounding her frosty-apple cheeks.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little greenish window behind was open to admit the scent of the mignonette in the garden, and the pale pink monthly rose which looked in.
inappropriateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt/
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
Janet
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From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
and nothing more
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had a large brown holland apron covering her cotton gown, and a thick white cap surrounding her frosty-apple cheeks.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was as neat and bright as her own little active figure.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little greenish window behind was open to admit the scent of the mignonette in the garden, and the pale pink monthly rose which looked in.
Matheson
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From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
mignonettenoun
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
From this reading The little greenish window behind was open to admit the scent of the mignonette in the garden, and the pale pink monthly rose which looked in.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading The little greenish window behind was open to admit the scent of the mignonette in the garden, and the pale pink monthly rose which looked in.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The room was as neat and bright as her own little active figure.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The little greenish window behind was open to admit the scent of the mignonette in the garden, and the pale pink monthly rose which looked in.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The room was as neat and bright as her own little active figure.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The little greenish window behind was open to admit the scent of the mignonette in the garden, and the pale pink monthly rose which looked in.
a light shade of red
From this reading The little greenish window behind was open to admit the scent of the mignonette in the garden, and the pale pink monthly rose which looked in.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was as neat and bright as her own little active figure.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The little greenish window behind was open to admit the scent of the mignonette in the garden, and the pale pink monthly rose which looked in.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The little greenish window behind was open to admit the scent of the mignonette in the garden, and the pale pink monthly rose which looked in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
with low volume
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading She had a large brown holland apron covering her cotton gown, and a thick white cap surrounding her frosty-apple cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading She had a large brown holland apron covering her cotton gown, and a thick white cap surrounding her frosty-apple cheeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
turnipsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəps/
plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
a Caucasian
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
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 The little greenish window behind was open to admit the scent of the mignonette in the garden, and the pale pink monthly rose which looked in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Janet Matheson was busy with her broth, which was boiling softly, slowly over the fire, ready to receive the vegetables--red, white, and green--the carrots and turnips and early crisp cabbage, all nicely cut and glistening with freshness and cleanness, which she had just prepared to add to the contents of the pot.
writing-table
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From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
but in spite of that
From this reading On the sill of the opened window there was a line of books, and a writing-table stood under it, slightly inappropriate, yet disturbing nothing of the homely harmony of the cottage.
