used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY TO HERSELF Persis had resolved on a new gown.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On looking over her wardrobe after her day at the Hornblower farm, Persis had been appalled by its manifest shortcomings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The black mohair, held to the light, betrayed an unmistakable greenish tinge.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading On looking over her wardrobe after her day at the Hornblower farm, Persis had been appalled by its manifest shortcomings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On looking over her wardrobe after her day at the Hornblower farm, Persis had been appalled by its manifest shortcomings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On looking over her wardrobe after her day at the Hornblower farm, Persis had been appalled by its manifest shortcomings.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The black mohair, held to the light, betrayed an unmistakable greenish tinge.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black mohair, held to the light, betrayed an unmistakable greenish tinge.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The navy blue was long since out of style.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading The livelier iris which in spring changes on the burnished dove, reveals nature's universal tactics.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On looking over her wardrobe after her day at the Hornblower farm, Persis had been appalled by its manifest shortcomings.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The livelier iris which in spring changes on the burnished dove, reveals nature's universal tactics.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY TO HERSELF Persis had resolved on a new gown.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading The livelier iris which in spring changes on the burnished dove, reveals nature's universal tactics.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading On looking over her wardrobe after her day at the Hornblower farm, Persis had been appalled by its manifest shortcomings.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading A DAY TO HERSELF Persis had resolved on a new gown.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading The black mohair, held to the light, betrayed an unmistakable greenish tinge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DAY TO HERSELF Persis had resolved on a new gown.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The black mohair, held to the light, betrayed an unmistakable greenish tinge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On looking over her wardrobe after her day at the Hornblower farm, Persis had been appalled by its manifest shortcomings.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A DAY TO HERSELF Persis had resolved on a new gown.
Hornblower
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From this reading On looking over her wardrobe after her day at the Hornblower farm, Persis had been appalled by its manifest shortcomings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The livelier iris which in spring changes on the burnished dove, reveals nature's universal tactics.
irisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading The livelier iris which in spring changes on the burnished dove, reveals nature's universal tactics.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On looking over her wardrobe after her day at the Hornblower farm, Persis had been appalled by its manifest shortcomings.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The black mohair, held to the light, betrayed an unmistakable greenish tinge.
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading The livelier iris which in spring changes on the burnished dove, reveals nature's universal tactics.
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 navy blue was long since out of style.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On looking over her wardrobe after her day at the Hornblower farm, Persis had been appalled by its manifest shortcomings.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading On looking over her wardrobe after her day at the Hornblower farm, Persis had been appalled by its manifest shortcomings.
mohairnounUS /ˈmoʊher/
fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
From this reading The black mohair, held to the light, betrayed an unmistakable greenish tinge.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The livelier iris which in spring changes on the burnished dove, reveals nature's universal tactics.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The navy blue was long since out of style.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A DAY TO HERSELF Persis had resolved on a new gown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The navy blue was long since out of style.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DAY TO HERSELF Persis had resolved on a new gown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The navy blue was long since out of style.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On looking over her wardrobe after her day at the Hornblower farm, Persis had been appalled by its manifest shortcomings.
Persis
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From this reading A DAY TO HERSELF Persis had resolved on a new gown.
determined
From this reading A DAY TO HERSELF Persis had resolved on a new gown.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The livelier iris which in spring changes on the burnished dove, reveals nature's universal tactics.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading On looking over her wardrobe after her day at the Hornblower farm, Persis had been appalled by its manifest shortcomings.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The navy blue was long since out of style.
the season of growth
From this reading The livelier iris which in spring changes on the burnished dove, reveals nature's universal tactics.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The navy blue was long since out of style.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading The livelier iris which in spring changes on the burnished dove, reveals nature's universal tactics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The livelier iris which in spring changes on the burnished dove, reveals nature's universal tactics.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The black mohair, held to the light, betrayed an unmistakable greenish tinge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DAY TO HERSELF Persis had resolved on a new gown.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The livelier iris which in spring changes on the burnished dove, reveals nature's universal tactics.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading The black mohair, held to the light, betrayed an unmistakable greenish tinge.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading On looking over her wardrobe after her day at the Hornblower farm, Persis had been appalled by its manifest shortcomings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The navy blue was long since out of style.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The livelier iris which in spring changes on the burnished dove, reveals nature's universal tactics.
