the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An interesting trio graced the cosey parlor of "Gladswood" on this glorious September eve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The balmy breeze stole softly through, the open casement of the old-fashioned lattice window, and shed its fragrance profusely.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Why one seems to think there must surely be some of the roses around."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VISITORS AT "GLADSWOOD"--THE FISHING EXCURSION.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The balmy breeze stole softly through, the open casement of the old-fashioned lattice window, and shed its fragrance profusely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why one seems to think there must surely be some of the roses around."
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The balmy breeze stole softly through, the open casement of the old-fashioned lattice window, and shed its fragrance profusely.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading The balmy breeze stole softly through, the open casement of the old-fashioned lattice window, and shed its fragrance profusely.
cosey
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From this reading An interesting trio graced the cosey parlor of "Gladswood" on this glorious September eve.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading An interesting trio graced the cosey parlor of "Gladswood" on this glorious September eve.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Really, Jennie, this is more like an evening in June than September.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
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FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
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fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The balmy breeze stole softly through, the open casement of the old-fashioned lattice window, and shed its fragrance profusely.
GLADSWOOD
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having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading An interesting trio graced the cosey parlor of "Gladswood" on this glorious September eve.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading An interesting trio graced the cosey parlor of "Gladswood" on this glorious September eve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Really, Jennie, this is more like an evening in June than September.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading An interesting trio graced the cosey parlor of "Gladswood" on this glorious September eve.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Really, Jennie, this is more like an evening in June than September.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The balmy breeze stole softly through, the open casement of the old-fashioned lattice window, and shed its fragrance profusely.
Jennie
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From this reading "Really, Jennie, this is more like an evening in June than September.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "Really, Jennie, this is more like an evening in June than September.
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading The balmy breeze stole softly through, the open casement of the old-fashioned lattice window, and shed its fragrance profusely.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Really, Jennie, this is more like an evening in June than September.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Really, Jennie, this is more like an evening in June than September.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Why one seems to think there must surely be some of the roses around."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An interesting trio graced the cosey parlor of "Gladswood" on this glorious September eve.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The balmy breeze stole softly through, the open casement of the old-fashioned lattice window, and shed its fragrance profusely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An interesting trio graced the cosey parlor of "Gladswood" on this glorious September eve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why one seems to think there must surely be some of the roses around."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The balmy breeze stole softly through, the open casement of the old-fashioned lattice window, and shed its fragrance profusely.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading An interesting trio graced the cosey parlor of "Gladswood" on this glorious September eve.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading The balmy breeze stole softly through, the open casement of the old-fashioned lattice window, and shed its fragrance profusely.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, Jennie, this is more like an evening in June than September.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Why one seems to think there must surely be some of the roses around."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Why one seems to think there must surely be some of the roses around."
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading An interesting trio graced the cosey parlor of "Gladswood" on this glorious September eve.
get rid of
From this reading The balmy breeze stole softly through, the open casement of the old-fashioned lattice window, and shed its fragrance profusely.
with low volume
From this reading The balmy breeze stole softly through, the open casement of the old-fashioned lattice window, and shed its fragrance profusely.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Why one seems to think there must surely be some of the roses around."
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The balmy breeze stole softly through, the open casement of the old-fashioned lattice window, and shed its fragrance profusely.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Why one seems to think there must surely be some of the roses around."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Really, Jennie, this is more like an evening in June than September.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISITORS AT "GLADSWOOD"--THE FISHING EXCURSION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why one seems to think there must surely be some of the roses around."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Why one seems to think there must surely be some of the roses around."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An interesting trio graced the cosey parlor of "Gladswood" on this glorious September eve.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The balmy breeze stole softly through, the open casement of the old-fashioned lattice window, and shed its fragrance profusely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why one seems to think there must surely be some of the roses around."
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading An interesting trio graced the cosey parlor of "Gladswood" on this glorious September eve.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why one seems to think there must surely be some of the roses around."
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 balmy breeze stole softly through, the open casement of the old-fashioned lattice window, and shed its fragrance profusely.
