used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
(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 She had everything that she wanted, and for the hour, at least, she was tired of it all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she lay back in the big chair but one thing disturbed her serenity--and that one thing was within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had everything that she wanted, and for the hour, at least, she was tired of it all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As she lay back in the big chair but one thing disturbed her serenity--and that one thing was within.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As she lay back in the big chair but one thing disturbed her serenity--and that one thing was within.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
Corinna
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From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
having the place or position changed
From this reading As she lay back in the big chair but one thing disturbed her serenity--and that one thing was within.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
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 She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had everything that she wanted, and for the hour, at least, she was tired of it all.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
start firing a weapon
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
a long fixed look
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
coins made of gold
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had everything that she wanted, and for the hour, at least, she was tired of it all.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had everything that she wanted, and for the hour, at least, she was tired of it all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had everything that she wanted, and for the hour, at least, she was tired of it all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As she lay back in the big chair but one thing disturbed her serenity--and that one thing was within.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had everything that she wanted, and for the hour, at least, she was tired of it all.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
mezzotints
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From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
quivered
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From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
SEPTEMBERnounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading As she lay back in the big chair but one thing disturbed her serenity--and that one thing was within.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
do one's shopping
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
the rays of the sun
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
tapestry-covered
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From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
tea-table
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From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she lay back in the big chair but one thing disturbed her serenity--and that one thing was within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
a special situation
From this reading As she lay back in the big chair but one thing disturbed her serenity--and that one thing was within.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She had everything that she wanted, and for the hour, at least, she was tired of it all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She had everything that she wanted, and for the hour, at least, she was tired of it all.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
in or at the place that
From this reading SEPTEMBER ROSES The afternoon sunshine streamed through the dull gold curtains into the old print shop where Corinna sat in her tapestry-covered chair between the tea-table and the log fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was alone for the moment; and lying back in the warmth and fragrance of the room, she let her gaze rest lovingly on one of the English mezzotints over which a stray sunbeam quivered.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The flames made a pleasant whispering sound over the cedar logs; her favourite wide-open creamy roses with golden hearts scented the air; and the delicate China tea in her cup was drawn to perfection.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As she lay back in the big chair but one thing disturbed her serenity--and that one thing was within.
