used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Flora Sturtevant was walking slowly along a lovely forest-road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Miss Flora Sturtevant was walking slowly along a lovely forest-road.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The robin, the thrush, and the oriole, still delaying through the warm autumnal weather, sang by starts amid the branches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was near sunset, and the rays of light shot long bars of dusky gold between the tree-trunks.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading The robin, the thrush, and the oriole, still delaying through the warm autumnal weather, sang by starts amid the branches.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading It was near sunset, and the rays of light shot long bars of dusky gold between the tree-trunks.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was near sunset, and the rays of light shot long bars of dusky gold between the tree-trunks.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The robin, the thrush, and the oriole, still delaying through the warm autumnal weather, sang by starts amid the branches.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The robin, the thrush, and the oriole, still delaying through the warm autumnal weather, sang by starts amid the branches.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The robin, the thrush, and the oriole, still delaying through the warm autumnal weather, sang by starts amid the branches.
put on clothes
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading It was near sunset, and the rays of light shot long bars of dusky gold between the tree-trunks.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Miss Flora Sturtevant was walking slowly along a lovely forest-road.
Flora's
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From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
forest-road
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From this reading Miss Flora Sturtevant was walking slowly along a lovely forest-road.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was near sunset, and the rays of light shot long bars of dusky gold between the tree-trunks.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
ten 10s
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near sunset, and the rays of light shot long bars of dusky gold between the tree-trunks.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was near sunset, and the rays of light shot long bars of dusky gold between the tree-trunks.
set afire or burning
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
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 It was near sunset, and the rays of light shot long bars of dusky gold between the tree-trunks.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Miss Flora Sturtevant was walking slowly along a lovely forest-road.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Flora Sturtevant was walking slowly along a lovely forest-road.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near sunset, and the rays of light shot long bars of dusky gold between the tree-trunks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was near sunset, and the rays of light shot long bars of dusky gold between the tree-trunks.
oriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading The robin, the thrush, and the oriole, still delaying through the warm autumnal weather, sang by starts amid the branches.
poppiesnounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was near sunset, and the rays of light shot long bars of dusky gold between the tree-trunks.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE RUSTIC ROAD.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The robin, the thrush, and the oriole, still delaying through the warm autumnal weather, sang by starts amid the branches.
RUSTICadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading THE RUSTIC ROAD.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The robin, the thrush, and the oriole, still delaying through the warm autumnal weather, sang by starts amid the branches.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was near sunset, and the rays of light shot long bars of dusky gold between the tree-trunks.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Miss Flora Sturtevant was walking slowly along a lovely forest-road.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading The robin, the thrush, and the oriole, still delaying through the warm autumnal weather, sang by starts amid the branches.
not in physical motion
From this reading The robin, the thrush, and the oriole, still delaying through the warm autumnal weather, sang by starts amid the branches.
Sturtevant
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From this reading Miss Flora Sturtevant was walking slowly along a lovely forest-road.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was near sunset, and the rays of light shot long bars of dusky gold between the tree-trunks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUSTIC ROAD.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The robin, the thrush, and the oriole, still delaying through the warm autumnal weather, sang by starts amid the branches.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading The robin, the thrush, and the oriole, still delaying through the warm autumnal weather, sang by starts amid the branches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
having come into contact
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
tree-trunks
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From this reading It was near sunset, and the rays of light shot long bars of dusky gold between the tree-trunks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Miss Flora Sturtevant was walking slowly along a lovely forest-road.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The robin, the thrush, and the oriole, still delaying through the warm autumnal weather, sang by starts amid the branches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Flora Sturtevant was walking slowly along a lovely forest-road.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The robin, the thrush, and the oriole, still delaying through the warm autumnal weather, sang by starts amid the branches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The bright knots of ribbon upon Flora's dress, and the scarlet poppies in her hat, were touched and lighted by the glow, making all the hundred lights and gleams of the wood seem to centre about her figure.
