used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely spring afternoon, and Bessie was enjoying the fresh breeze that was blowing up from the bay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a lovely spring afternoon, and Bessie was enjoying the fresh breeze that was blowing up from the bay.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a lovely spring afternoon, and Bessie was enjoying the fresh breeze that was blowing up from the bay.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The flower-sellers' baskets in the town were full of dark-red wallflowers and lovely hyacinths.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was a lovely spring afternoon, and Bessie was enjoying the fresh breeze that was blowing up from the bay.
Bessie
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From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It was a lovely spring afternoon, and Bessie was enjoying the fresh breeze that was blowing up from the bay.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was a lovely spring afternoon, and Bessie was enjoying the fresh breeze that was blowing up from the bay.
Cliffe
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From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
dark-red
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From this reading The flower-sellers' baskets in the town were full of dark-red wallflowers and lovely hyacinths.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a lovely spring afternoon, and Bessie was enjoying the fresh breeze that was blowing up from the bay.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
flower-sellers
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From this reading The flower-sellers' baskets in the town were full of dark-red wallflowers and lovely hyacinths.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was a lovely spring afternoon, and Bessie was enjoying the fresh breeze that was blowing up from the bay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a lovely spring afternoon, and Bessie was enjoying the fresh breeze that was blowing up from the bay.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The flower-sellers' baskets in the town were full of dark-red wallflowers and lovely hyacinths.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
hyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/
plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading The flower-sellers' baskets in the town were full of dark-red wallflowers and lovely hyacinths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely spring afternoon, and Bessie was enjoying the fresh breeze that was blowing up from the bay.
Lamberts
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From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely spring afternoon, and Bessie was enjoying the fresh breeze that was blowing up from the bay.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
OATLANDS
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From this reading THE OATLANDS POST-MARK.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
a light shade of red
From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
POST-MARK
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From this reading THE OATLANDS POST-MARK.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
SheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a lovely spring afternoon, and Bessie was enjoying the fresh breeze that was blowing up from the bay.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OATLANDS POST-MARK.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The flower-sellers' baskets in the town were full of dark-red wallflowers and lovely hyacinths.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
wallflowers
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From this reading The flower-sellers' baskets in the town were full of dark-red wallflowers and lovely hyacinths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, about three months after her adventure in the Sheen Valley, Bessie was climbing up the steep road that led to the Lamberts' house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The flower-sellers' baskets in the town were full of dark-red wallflowers and lovely hyacinths.
a Caucasian
From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cliffe was steeped in sunshine, the air was permeated with the fragrance of lilac blended with the faint odors of the pink and white May blossoms.
