used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED HELPER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But there is another part to that story.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is another part to that story.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The walk to the church was long, and Nettie, thinking of it, surveyed her finished work with a grave face.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The walk to the church was long, and Nettie, thinking of it, surveyed her finished work with a grave face.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The walk to the church was long, and Nettie, thinking of it, surveyed her finished work with a grave face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
death of a person
From this reading The walk to the church was long, and Nettie, thinking of it, surveyed her finished work with a grave face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
HELPERnounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED HELPER.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The walk to the church was long, and Nettie, thinking of it, surveyed her finished work with a grave face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
how
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From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is another part to that story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
set down according to a plan
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
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 The walk to the church was long, and Nettie, thinking of it, surveyed her finished work with a grave face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
Nettie
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From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
not any; not one
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
NormnounUS /nɔːrm/
a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But there is another part to that story.
by chance
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
salvernoun
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
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 But there is another part to that story.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading The walk to the church was long, and Nettie, thinking of it, surveyed her finished work with a grave face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is another part to that story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The walk to the church was long, and Nettie, thinking of it, surveyed her finished work with a grave face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there is another part to that story.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED HELPER.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The walk to the church was long, and Nettie, thinking of it, surveyed her finished work with a grave face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
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 After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
a Caucasian
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The walk to the church was long, and Nettie, thinking of it, surveyed her finished work with a grave face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the salver had been filled with sand, and covered with moss, and soaked until it would absorb no more water, and the lilies had been laid in so thickly that they looked like a great white bank of bloom, the whole was lovely, as I said, but heavy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PERHAPS you do not see how the pond lilies, lovely as they were, arranged on that salver, helped Jerry and Nettie in their plans for Norm and his friends.
