AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A change or two began to creep into our life.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Oh, my good girl, if you would but stand so a minute, and allow me to sketch you!"
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
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 One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A change or two began to creep into our life.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, my good girl, if you would but stand so a minute, and allow me to sketch you!"
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A change or two began to creep into our life.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A change or two began to creep into our life.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "Oh, my good girl, if you would but stand so a minute, and allow me to sketch you!"
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, my good girl, if you would but stand so a minute, and allow me to sketch you!"
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
hairnounUS /her/
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 One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, my good girl, if you would but stand so a minute, and allow me to sketch you!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A change or two began to creep into our life.
Jaquetta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Jaquetta started round and laughed.
LAWNnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading SPINNEY LAWN.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A change or two began to creep into our life.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, my good girl, if you would but stand so a minute, and allow me to sketch you!"
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Oh, my good girl, if you would but stand so a minute, and allow me to sketch you!"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my good girl, if you would but stand so a minute, and allow me to sketch you!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my good girl, if you would but stand so a minute, and allow me to sketch you!"
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A change or two began to creep into our life.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A change or two began to creep into our life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
quarrendon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Jaquetta started round and laughed.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading "Oh, my good girl, if you would but stand so a minute, and allow me to sketch you!"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, my good girl, if you would but stand so a minute, and allow me to sketch you!"
SPINNEYnounUS /ˈspɪni/
a copse that shelters game
From this reading SPINNEY LAWN.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Oh, my good girl, if you would but stand so a minute, and allow me to sketch you!"
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jaquetta started round and laughed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A change or two began to creep into our life.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A change or two began to creep into our life.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One afternoon, as Jaquetta, in her pretty pink gingham and white apron, with her black hair in the Grecian coil we used to wear when our heads were allowed to be of their own proper size, was gathering crimson apples from the quarrendon tree close to the river, a voice came over the water--
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, my good girl, if you would but stand so a minute, and allow me to sketch you!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, my good girl, if you would but stand so a minute, and allow me to sketch you!"
