used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY BETTY’S TOILET NIGHT and the rain departed together.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
Betty
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From this reading Lady Betty, opening her own window shutter, looked up and smiled, and then looked down into the courtyard of the inn.
BETTY'S
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From this reading LADY BETTY’S TOILET NIGHT and the rain departed together.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Lady Betty, opening her own window shutter, looked up and smiled, and then looked down into the courtyard of the inn.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
well in the past; former
From this reading LADY BETTY’S TOILET NIGHT and the rain departed together.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lady Betty, opening her own window shutter, looked up and smiled, and then looked down into the courtyard of the inn.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
divisible by two
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
flaggingnounUS /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
flagstones collectively
From this reading The waters were subsiding, and the uneven flagging showed muddy, wet and glistening in the sunlight.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The waters were subsiding, and the uneven flagging showed muddy, wet and glistening in the sunlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Betty, opening her own window shutter, looked up and smiled, and then looked down into the courtyard of the inn.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The waters were subsiding, and the uneven flagging showed muddy, wet and glistening in the sunlight.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Lady Betty, opening her own window shutter, looked up and smiled, and then looked down into the courtyard of the inn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lady Betty, opening her own window shutter, looked up and smiled, and then looked down into the courtyard of the inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY BETTY’S TOILET NIGHT and the rain departed together.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lady Betty, opening her own window shutter, looked up and smiled, and then looked down into the courtyard of the inn.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The waters were subsiding, and the uneven flagging showed muddy, wet and glistening in the sunlight.
neighnounUS /neɪ/
the characteristic sounds made by a horse
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LADY BETTY’S TOILET NIGHT and the rain departed together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Betty, opening her own window shutter, looked up and smiled, and then looked down into the courtyard of the inn.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Lady Betty, opening her own window shutter, looked up and smiled, and then looked down into the courtyard of the inn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lady Betty, opening her own window shutter, looked up and smiled, and then looked down into the courtyard of the inn.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading LADY BETTY’S TOILET NIGHT and the rain departed together.
not often
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The waters were subsiding, and the uneven flagging showed muddy, wet and glistening in the sunlight.
shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Lady Betty, opening her own window shutter, looked up and smiled, and then looked down into the courtyard of the inn.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lady Betty, opening her own window shutter, looked up and smiled, and then looked down into the courtyard of the inn.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
subsidingnounUS /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The waters were subsiding, and the uneven flagging showed muddy, wet and glistening in the sunlight.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The waters were subsiding, and the uneven flagging showed muddy, wet and glistening in the sunlight.
possessing sweep
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY BETTY’S TOILET NIGHT and the rain departed together.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lady Betty, opening her own window shutter, looked up and smiled, and then looked down into the courtyard of the inn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading LADY BETTY’S TOILET NIGHT and the rain departed together.
TOILETnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading LADY BETTY’S TOILET NIGHT and the rain departed together.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading The waters were subsiding, and the uneven flagging showed muddy, wet and glistening in the sunlight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lady Betty, opening her own window shutter, looked up and smiled, and then looked down into the courtyard of the inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters were subsiding, and the uneven flagging showed muddy, wet and glistening in the sunlight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The waters were subsiding, and the uneven flagging showed muddy, wet and glistening in the sunlight.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The waters were subsiding, and the uneven flagging showed muddy, wet and glistening in the sunlight.
in or at the place that
From this reading To the left lay the stables, where she could occasionally hear a horse neigh or stamp an impatient foot.
a Caucasian
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had swept the sky clear, not even a white feather curled there; it was blue—blue as English skies seldom are.
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 Lady Betty, opening her own window shutter, looked up and smiled, and then looked down into the courtyard of the inn.
