used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She greeted me pleasantly, and led me into the kitchen, where Dinah, the fat black servant, relieved my basket of its contents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was dressed in white, as usual, and was sprinkling some flowers that grew in a large vase that stood on a pedestal by the steps.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
Clara
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From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She greeted me pleasantly, and led me into the kitchen, where Dinah, the fat black servant, relieved my basket of its contents.
Dinah
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From this reading She greeted me pleasantly, and led me into the kitchen, where Dinah, the fat black servant, relieved my basket of its contents.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
Dr
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From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in white, as usual, and was sprinkling some flowers that grew in a large vase that stood on a pedestal by the steps.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading She greeted me pleasantly, and led me into the kitchen, where Dinah, the fat black servant, relieved my basket of its contents.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was dressed in white, as usual, and was sprinkling some flowers that grew in a large vase that stood on a pedestal by the steps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
Forest'snounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
possessive form of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She greeted me pleasantly, and led me into the kitchen, where Dinah, the fat black servant, relieved my basket of its contents.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She was dressed in white, as usual, and was sprinkling some flowers that grew in a large vase that stood on a pedestal by the steps.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She greeted me pleasantly, and led me into the kitchen, where Dinah, the fat black servant, relieved my basket of its contents.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She greeted me pleasantly, and led me into the kitchen, where Dinah, the fat black servant, relieved my basket of its contents.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She greeted me pleasantly, and led me into the kitchen, where Dinah, the fat black servant, relieved my basket of its contents.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was dressed in white, as usual, and was sprinkling some flowers that grew in a large vase that stood on a pedestal by the steps.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
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 She greeted me pleasantly, and led me into the kitchen, where Dinah, the fat black servant, relieved my basket of its contents.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
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 One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
macaroons
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From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She greeted me pleasantly, and led me into the kitchen, where Dinah, the fat black servant, relieved my basket of its contents.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She greeted me pleasantly, and led me into the kitchen, where Dinah, the fat black servant, relieved my basket of its contents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading She was dressed in white, as usual, and was sprinkling some flowers that grew in a large vase that stood on a pedestal by the steps.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading She greeted me pleasantly, and led me into the kitchen, where Dinah, the fat black servant, relieved my basket of its contents.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She greeted me pleasantly, and led me into the kitchen, where Dinah, the fat black servant, relieved my basket of its contents.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She greeted me pleasantly, and led me into the kitchen, where Dinah, the fat black servant, relieved my basket of its contents.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in white, as usual, and was sprinkling some flowers that grew in a large vase that stood on a pedestal by the steps.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was dressed in white, as usual, and was sprinkling some flowers that grew in a large vase that stood on a pedestal by the steps.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading She was dressed in white, as usual, and was sprinkling some flowers that grew in a large vase that stood on a pedestal by the steps.
having a supporting base
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She was dressed in white, as usual, and was sprinkling some flowers that grew in a large vase that stood on a pedestal by the steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She was dressed in white, as usual, and was sprinkling some flowers that grew in a large vase that stood on a pedestal by the steps.
sweet-looking
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From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was dressed in white, as usual, and was sprinkling some flowers that grew in a large vase that stood on a pedestal by the steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
the topmost one of two
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was dressed in white, as usual, and was sprinkling some flowers that grew in a large vase that stood on a pedestal by the steps.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading She was dressed in white, as usual, and was sprinkling some flowers that grew in a large vase that stood on a pedestal by the steps.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
watering-pot
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From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
in or at the place that
From this reading She greeted me pleasantly, and led me into the kitchen, where Dinah, the fat black servant, relieved my basket of its contents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Forest, a tall, sweet-looking, pale lady, in a white apron, was engaged in making a vast quantity of little cakes, which Clara told me were macaroons for her party—a great event which was to take place that afternoon.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was dressed in white, as usual, and was sprinkling some flowers that grew in a large vase that stood on a pedestal by the steps.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As I opened the little gate leading through the shrubbery and little lawn to the front door, I perceived Clara standing on the wide upper step, with a watering-pot in her hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One beautiful May morning, not long after I first met Clara, I was sent to Dr. Forest’s with a basket of eggs.
