used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Here is Loswa, who is afraid to approach you; he will vouch for me.'
anew
From this reading 'I am sure you know me again?' said the sweetest and coldest of voices.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am sure you know me again?' said the sweetest and coldest of voices.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Damaris was gathering oranges and carrying them to the packing-sheds.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading 'I am come to apologise to you for my rudeness.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
move towards
From this reading Here is Loswa, who is afraid to approach you; he will vouch for me.'
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Damaris was gathering oranges and carrying them to the packing-sheds.
coldestadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldəst/
superlative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading 'I am sure you know me again?' said the sweetest and coldest of voices.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'I am come to apologise to you for my rudeness.
Damaris
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From this reading Damaris was gathering oranges and carrying them to the packing-sheds.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I am come to apologise to you for my rudeness.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Damaris was gathering oranges and carrying them to the packing-sheds.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here is Loswa, who is afraid to approach you; he will vouch for me.'
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
hepaticas
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From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is Loswa, who is afraid to approach you; he will vouch for me.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I am sure you know me again?' said the sweetest and coldest of voices.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is Loswa, who is afraid to approach you; he will vouch for me.'
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'I am sure you know me again?' said the sweetest and coldest of voices.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
Loswa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is Loswa, who is afraid to approach you; he will vouch for me.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I am sure you know me again?' said the sweetest and coldest of voices.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I am come to apologise to you for my rudeness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
orange-boughs
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From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Damaris was gathering oranges and carrying them to the packing-sheds.
packing-sheds
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From this reading Damaris was gathering oranges and carrying them to the packing-sheds.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading 'I am come to apologise to you for my rudeness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I am sure you know me again?' said the sweetest and coldest of voices.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading 'I am sure you know me again?' said the sweetest and coldest of voices.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading 'I am sure you know me again?' said the sweetest and coldest of voices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Damaris was gathering oranges and carrying them to the packing-sheds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Damaris was gathering oranges and carrying them to the packing-sheds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Damaris was gathering oranges and carrying them to the packing-sheds.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 'I am sure you know me again?' said the sweetest and coldest of voices.
vouchverbUS /vaʊtʃ/
give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading Here is Loswa, who is afraid to approach you; he will vouch for me.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Damaris was gathering oranges and carrying them to the packing-sheds.
at the time that
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
which person or people
From this reading Here is Loswa, who is afraid to approach you; he will vouch for me.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here is Loswa, who is afraid to approach you; he will vouch for me.'
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was bearing an empty skip upon her head, and kicking one of the golden balls before her through the grass, when a woman, unlike any woman that she had seen before, appeared to her astonished eyes amidst the emerald foliage of the orange-boughs and the lilac of the hepaticas which filled the grass.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I am sure you know me again?' said the sweetest and coldest of voices.
