used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We found one of the parlors transformed to a perfect bower of floral decorations.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon Jim and I kept our appointment with the Van Arsdel's.
Alice
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From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next afternoon Jim and I kept our appointment with the Van Arsdel's.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The next afternoon Jim and I kept our appointment with the Van Arsdel's.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
Arsdel's
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From this reading The next afternoon Jim and I kept our appointment with the Van Arsdel's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading We found one of the parlors transformed to a perfect bower of floral decorations.
bushelsnounUS /ˈbʊʃəlz/
plural of “bushel” — a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
travel across or pass over
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading We found one of the parlors transformed to a perfect bower of floral decorations.
EASTERnounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading EASTER LILIES.
one or the other of two
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
Eva
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From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
floraladjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəl/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading We found one of the parlors transformed to a perfect bower of floral decorations.
set up or found
From this reading We found one of the parlors transformed to a perfect bower of floral decorations.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next afternoon Jim and I kept our appointment with the Van Arsdel's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
Jim
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From this reading The next afternoon Jim and I kept our appointment with the Van Arsdel's.
and nothing more
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The next afternoon Jim and I kept our appointment with the Van Arsdel's.
LILIESnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading EASTER LILIES.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next afternoon Jim and I kept our appointment with the Van Arsdel's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We found one of the parlors transformed to a perfect bower of floral decorations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We found one of the parlors transformed to a perfect bower of floral decorations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next afternoon Jim and I kept our appointment with the Van Arsdel's.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading We found one of the parlors transformed to a perfect bower of floral decorations.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading We found one of the parlors transformed to a perfect bower of floral decorations.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next afternoon Jim and I kept our appointment with the Van Arsdel's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We found one of the parlors transformed to a perfect bower of floral decorations.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading We found one of the parlors transformed to a perfect bower of floral decorations.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The next afternoon Jim and I kept our appointment with the Van Arsdel's.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found one of the parlors transformed to a perfect bower of floral decorations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
at the time that
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I came in, Eva and Alice were busy on a gigantic cross, to be made entirely of lilies of the valley, of which some bushels were lying around on the carpet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next afternoon Jim and I kept our appointment with the Van Arsdel's.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Stars and wreaths and crosses and crowns were either just finished or in process of rapid construction under fairy fingers.
