used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CORINNA WONDERS After a winter of Italian skies spring had come in a night.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CORINNA WONDERS After a winter of Italian skies spring had come in a night.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
eagerly desirous
From this reading For a moment her stern expression relaxed, and her face, framed in a bonnet of black straw with velvet strings, became soft and anxious.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For a moment her stern expression relaxed, and her face, framed in a bonnet of black straw with velvet strings, became soft and anxious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For a moment her stern expression relaxed, and her face, framed in a bonnet of black straw with velvet strings, became soft and anxious.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading For a moment her stern expression relaxed, and her face, framed in a bonnet of black straw with velvet strings, became soft and anxious.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CORINNA WONDERS After a winter of Italian skies spring had come in a night.
CORINNA
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From this reading CORINNA WONDERS After a winter of Italian skies spring had come in a night.
Corinna's
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From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
Culpeper
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From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
dun-colouredadjective
having a dun color
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading For a moment her stern expression relaxed, and her face, framed in a bonnet of black straw with velvet strings, became soft and anxious.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a moment her stern expression relaxed, and her face, framed in a bonnet of black straw with velvet strings, became soft and anxious.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment her stern expression relaxed, and her face, framed in a bonnet of black straw with velvet strings, became soft and anxious.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading For a moment her stern expression relaxed, and her face, framed in a bonnet of black straw with velvet strings, became soft and anxious.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CORINNA WONDERS After a winter of Italian skies spring had come in a night.
hennanounUS /ˈhenə/
a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment her stern expression relaxed, and her face, framed in a bonnet of black straw with velvet strings, became soft and anxious.
hyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/
plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CORINNA WONDERS After a winter of Italian skies spring had come in a night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading CORINNA WONDERS After a winter of Italian skies spring had come in a night.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment her stern expression relaxed, and her face, framed in a bonnet of black straw with velvet strings, became soft and anxious.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
narcissi
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From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CORINNA WONDERS After a winter of Italian skies spring had come in a night.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CORINNA WONDERS After a winter of Italian skies spring had come in a night.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading For a moment her stern expression relaxed, and her face, framed in a bonnet of black straw with velvet strings, became soft and anxious.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
do one's shopping
From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading CORINNA WONDERS After a winter of Italian skies spring had come in a night.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
splashesnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪz/
plural of “splash” — the sound like water splashing
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
the season of growth
From this reading CORINNA WONDERS After a winter of Italian skies spring had come in a night.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading For a moment her stern expression relaxed, and her face, framed in a bonnet of black straw with velvet strings, became soft and anxious.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading For a moment her stern expression relaxed, and her face, framed in a bonnet of black straw with velvet strings, became soft and anxious.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading For a moment her stern expression relaxed, and her face, framed in a bonnet of black straw with velvet strings, became soft and anxious.
confined on all sides
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading For a moment her stern expression relaxed, and her face, framed in a bonnet of black straw with velvet strings, became soft and anxious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
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 As Mrs. Culpeper knocked at the door of Corinna's shop, she noticed that the pine bough in the window had been replaced by bowls of growing narcissi.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading CORINNA WONDERS After a winter of Italian skies spring had come in a night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a morning in April, blue and soft as a cloud, with a roving fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths in the air.
WONDERSnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading CORINNA WONDERS After a winter of Italian skies spring had come in a night.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Already the early bloom of the orchard had dropped, and the freshly ploughed fields, with splashes of henna in the dun-coloured soil, were surrounded by the budding green of the woods.
