used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above, the sky was blue—blue as larkspur; the air was sweet too, as if the fragrance of flowers floated on the soft September breeze.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Above, the sky was blue—blue as larkspur; the air was sweet too, as if the fragrance of flowers floated on the soft September breeze.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LADY BETTY AND AN IRISH JACOBITE LADY BETTY and her companion walked on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY BETTY AND AN IRISH JACOBITE LADY BETTY and her companion walked on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Above, the sky was blue—blue as larkspur; the air was sweet too, as if the fragrance of flowers floated on the soft September breeze.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
BETTY
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From this reading LADY BETTY AND AN IRISH JACOBITE LADY BETTY and her companion walked on.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading LADY BETTY AND AN IRISH JACOBITE LADY BETTY and her companion walked on.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Above, the sky was blue—blue as larkspur; the air was sweet too, as if the fragrance of flowers floated on the soft September breeze.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Above, the sky was blue—blue as larkspur; the air was sweet too, as if the fragrance of flowers floated on the soft September breeze.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Above, the sky was blue—blue as larkspur; the air was sweet too, as if the fragrance of flowers floated on the soft September breeze.
brought together in one place
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY BETTY AND AN IRISH JACOBITE LADY BETTY and her companion walked on.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
huzzaing
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From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Above, the sky was blue—blue as larkspur; the air was sweet too, as if the fragrance of flowers floated on the soft September breeze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading LADY BETTY AND AN IRISH JACOBITE LADY BETTY and her companion walked on.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
JACOBITEnounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading LADY BETTY AND AN IRISH JACOBITE LADY BETTY and her companion walked on.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY BETTY AND AN IRISH JACOBITE LADY BETTY and her companion walked on.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
larkspurnounUS /ˈlɑːrkspɜːr/
any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
From this reading Above, the sky was blue—blue as larkspur; the air was sweet too, as if the fragrance of flowers floated on the soft September breeze.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
limesnounUS /laɪmz/
plural of “lime” — a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
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 two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
become covered with mist
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LADY BETTY AND AN IRISH JACOBITE LADY BETTY and her companion walked on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
Richard
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From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
rosettenounUS /rəˈset/
an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Above, the sky was blue—blue as larkspur; the air was sweet too, as if the fragrance of flowers floated on the soft September breeze.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Above, the sky was blue—blue as larkspur; the air was sweet too, as if the fragrance of flowers floated on the soft September breeze.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
not in physical motion
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Above, the sky was blue—blue as larkspur; the air was sweet too, as if the fragrance of flowers floated on the soft September breeze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Above, the sky was blue—blue as larkspur; the air was sweet too, as if the fragrance of flowers floated on the soft September breeze.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
Trevor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two walked slowly, Lady Betty a little in advance, her long skirts gathered in one hand, the other holding her fan, the sun and the breeze kissing the soft curves of her cheeks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading LADY BETTY AND AN IRISH JACOBITE LADY BETTY and her companion walked on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crowd, still huzzaing and noisy about the victors, was dropped behind them, all its gorgeous colors knotted into one huge rosette upon the track; beyond were green meadows and the blue shadows of a grove of limes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Beside her, holding his hat behind his back, was Richard Trevor, his eyes on her, while hers were on the landscape; the long, level stretch of turf, the grove of limes, and farther off—veiled in golden mist—the wavy outlines of forest and hills.
