used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An air of comfort and dainty luxury.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TIME: _The present._ SCENE I: _Library of the Irwins’ house in the country, simply and tastefully furnished.
ANNABELLE
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From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
brassesnounUS /ˈbræsɪz/
plural of “brass” — an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading An air of comfort and dainty luxury.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading TIME: _The present._ SCENE I: _Library of the Irwins’ house in the country, simply and tastefully furnished.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
cracklesnounUS /ˈkrækəlz/
plural of “crackle” — the sharp sound of snapping noises
From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading An air of comfort and dainty luxury.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
etc
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From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The time is ten o’clock of a winter’s evening.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading TIME: _The present._ SCENE I: _Library of the Irwins’ house in the country, simply and tastefully furnished.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TIME: _The present._ SCENE I: _Library of the Irwins’ house in the country, simply and tastefully furnished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TIME: _The present._ SCENE I: _Library of the Irwins’ house in the country, simply and tastefully furnished.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TIME: _The present._ SCENE I: _Library of the Irwins’ house in the country, simply and tastefully furnished.
Irwins
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From this reading TIME: _The present._ SCENE I: _Library of the Irwins’ house in the country, simply and tastefully furnished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time is ten o’clock of a winter’s evening.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
a room where books are kept
From this reading TIME: _The present._ SCENE I: _Library of the Irwins’ house in the country, simply and tastefully furnished.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading An air of comfort and dainty luxury.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The time is ten o’clock of a winter’s evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIME: _The present._ SCENE I: _Library of the Irwins’ house in the country, simply and tastefully furnished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TIME: _The present._ SCENE I: _Library of the Irwins’ house in the country, simply and tastefully furnished.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
rose-shaded
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From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading TIME: _The present._ SCENE I: _Library of the Irwins’ house in the country, simply and tastefully furnished.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
and nothing more
From this reading TIME: _The present._ SCENE I: _Library of the Irwins’ house in the country, simply and tastefully furnished.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading TIME: _The present._ SCENE I: _Library of the Irwins’ house in the country, simply and tastefully furnished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The time is ten o’clock of a winter’s evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIME: _The present._ SCENE I: _Library of the Irwins’ house in the country, simply and tastefully furnished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TIME: _The present._ SCENE I: _Library of the Irwins’ house in the country, simply and tastefully furnished.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
at the time that
From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
a Caucasian
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The time is ten o’clock of a winter’s evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Black and white and rose idea—one blue jar, etc. A piano closed and covered with an embroidery—flowers about.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A wood fire crackles behind bright brasses._ _When the curtain rises ANNABELLE is seated by the fire under a rose-shaded lamp, sewing.
