used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elsie felt her there, opened her eyes and smiled as she saw the flowers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A deeper color burned for a moment in her cheeks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A deeper color burned for a moment in her cheeks.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading A deeper color burned for a moment in her cheeks.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A deeper color burned for a moment in her cheeks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie felt her there, opened her eyes and smiled as she saw the flowers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Elsie felt her there, opened her eyes and smiled as she saw the flowers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Elsie felt her there, opened her eyes and smiled as she saw the flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Elsie felt her there, opened her eyes and smiled as she saw the flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A deeper color burned for a moment in her cheeks.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading "Poor Harvey," she said.
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 put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
a particular point in time
From this reading A deeper color burned for a moment in her cheeks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Elsie felt her there, opened her eyes and smiled as she saw the flowers.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Harvey," she said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
with low volume
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Poor Harvey," she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading Elsie felt her there, opened her eyes and smiled as she saw the flowers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Elsie felt her there, opened her eyes and smiled as she saw the flowers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Elsie felt her there, opened her eyes and smiled as she saw the flowers.
precisely as stated
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
accept gladly
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading She put it down on the table beside the bed and stood looking wistfully at the small dark head on the pillow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE ROSES OF LOVE Mrs. Welcome came into the little bedroom very quietly one afternoon about a week later, in her hands a large glass bowl overflowing with roses.
