used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A turquoise sky smiled down through the leaf-laden boughs above their heads; bees were murmuring all around them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
(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 summer world was just then in all its glory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A turquoise sky smiled down through the leaf-laden boughs above their heads; bees were murmuring all around them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF BATTLE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading A turquoise sky smiled down through the leaf-laden boughs above their heads; bees were murmuring all around them.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading A turquoise sky smiled down through the leaf-laden boughs above their heads; bees were murmuring all around them.
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF BATTLE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A turquoise sky smiled down through the leaf-laden boughs above their heads; bees were murmuring all around them.
field-daisies
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From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
frillsnounUS /frɪlz/
plural of “frill” — (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
a state of high honor
From this reading The summer world was just then in all its glory.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A turquoise sky smiled down through the leaf-laden boughs above their heads; bees were murmuring all around them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The summer world was just then in all its glory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The summer world was just then in all its glory.
and nothing more
From this reading The summer world was just then in all its glory.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
leaf-laden
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From this reading A turquoise sky smiled down through the leaf-laden boughs above their heads; bees were murmuring all around them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading A turquoise sky smiled down through the leaf-laden boughs above their heads; bees were murmuring all around them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF BATTLE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
Ralph
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From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
Rhoda
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From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A turquoise sky smiled down through the leaf-laden boughs above their heads; bees were murmuring all around them.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A turquoise sky smiled down through the leaf-laden boughs above their heads; bees were murmuring all around them.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer world was just then in all its glory.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF BATTLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The meadows looked as if a flowery robe had been shaken out over them; the orchard grass was full of tall, shiny buttercups and large field-daisies, resplendent in their snowy frills.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The summer world was just then in all its glory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A turquoise sky smiled down through the leaf-laden boughs above their heads; bees were murmuring all around them.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading A turquoise sky smiled down through the leaf-laden boughs above their heads; bees were murmuring all around them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On a Sunday afternoon these two, Ralph and Rhoda, had strayed out into the old orchard at the back of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summer world was just then in all its glory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A turquoise sky smiled down through the leaf-laden boughs above their heads; bees were murmuring all around them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The summer world was just then in all its glory.
