used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after Deborah's funeral Charlotte had an errand at the store after supper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after Deborah's funeral Charlotte had an errand at the store after supper.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Charlotte went down the hill with the evening air fresh and damp in her face.
(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 Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
in addition
From this reading The sky gave it out, and there seemed to be also a green glow from the earth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few days after Deborah's funeral Charlotte had an errand at the store after supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky gave it out, and there seemed to be also a green glow from the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days after Deborah's funeral Charlotte had an errand at the store after supper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sky gave it out, and there seemed to be also a green glow from the earth.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she went down the hill the sun had quite set, but there was a clear green light.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading A few days after Deborah's funeral Charlotte had an errand at the store after supper.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When she went down the hill the sun had quite set, but there was a clear green light.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Charlotte went down the hill with the evening air fresh and damp in her face.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after Deborah's funeral Charlotte had an errand at the store after supper.
Deborah's
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From this reading A few days after Deborah's funeral Charlotte had an errand at the store after supper.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she went down the hill the sun had quite set, but there was a clear green light.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The sky gave it out, and there seemed to be also a green glow from the earth.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading A few days after Deborah's funeral Charlotte had an errand at the store after supper.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Charlotte went down the hill with the evening air fresh and damp in her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Charlotte went down the hill with the evening air fresh and damp in her face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after Deborah's funeral Charlotte had an errand at the store after supper.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Charlotte went down the hill with the evening air fresh and damp in her face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sky gave it out, and there seemed to be also a green glow from the earth.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading A few days after Deborah's funeral Charlotte had an errand at the store after supper.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sky gave it out, and there seemed to be also a green glow from the earth.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The sky gave it out, and there seemed to be also a green glow from the earth.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When she went down the hill the sun had quite set, but there was a clear green light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days after Deborah's funeral Charlotte had an errand at the store after supper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte went down the hill with the evening air fresh and damp in her face.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When she went down the hill the sun had quite set, but there was a clear green light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlotte went down the hill with the evening air fresh and damp in her face.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sky gave it out, and there seemed to be also a green glow from the earth.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When she went down the hill the sun had quite set, but there was a clear green light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
LilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sky gave it out, and there seemed to be also a green glow from the earth.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When she went down the hill the sun had quite set, but there was a clear green light.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sky gave it out, and there seemed to be also a green glow from the earth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When she went down the hill the sun had quite set, but there was a clear green light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she went down the hill the sun had quite set, but there was a clear green light.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky gave it out, and there seemed to be also a green glow from the earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A few days after Deborah's funeral Charlotte had an errand at the store after supper.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When she went down the hill the sun had quite set, but there was a clear green light.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A few days after Deborah's funeral Charlotte had an errand at the store after supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after Deborah's funeral Charlotte had an errand at the store after supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When she went down the hill the sun had quite set, but there was a clear green light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sky gave it out, and there seemed to be also a green glow from the earth.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she went down the hill the sun had quite set, but there was a clear green light.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she went down the hill the sun had quite set, but there was a clear green light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
at the time that
From this reading When she went down the hill the sun had quite set, but there was a clear green light.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Lilacs were in blossom all about, and their fragrance was so vital and intense that it seemed almost like a wide presence in the green twilight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charlotte went down the hill with the evening air fresh and damp in her face.
