used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
Avondale
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From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The shells were for Leslie, and Polly was selecting them with much care, that they might be of nearly the same size.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She was sitting on a low seat in the garden, her box of shells beside her.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading The garden was charming with its fine wall, and the lovely flowers that blossomed within its enclosure.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She was sitting on a low seat in the garden, her box of shells beside her.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The shells were for Leslie, and Polly was selecting them with much care, that they might be of nearly the same size.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The garden was charming with its fine wall, and the lovely flowers that blossomed within its enclosure.
Cliffmore
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From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
a small house with a single story
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading The garden was charming with its fine wall, and the lovely flowers that blossomed within its enclosure.
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 had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The garden was charming with its fine wall, and the lovely flowers that blossomed within its enclosure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shells were for Leslie, and Polly was selecting them with much care, that they might be of nearly the same size.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She was sitting on a low seat in the garden, her box of shells beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting on a low seat in the garden, her box of shells beside her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting on a low seat in the garden, her box of shells beside her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The garden was charming with its fine wall, and the lovely flowers that blossomed within its enclosure.
Judith's
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From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
Leslie
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From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
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 A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The garden was charming with its fine wall, and the lovely flowers that blossomed within its enclosure.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was sitting on a low seat in the garden, her box of shells beside her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The shells were for Leslie, and Polly was selecting them with much care, that they might be of nearly the same size.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The shells were for Leslie, and Polly was selecting them with much care, that they might be of nearly the same size.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The shells were for Leslie, and Polly was selecting them with much care, that they might be of nearly the same size.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
PITCHERSnounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
Polly
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From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
rose-coloredadjective
reflecting optimism
From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The shells were for Leslie, and Polly was selecting them with much care, that they might be of nearly the same size.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She was sitting on a low seat in the garden, her box of shells beside her.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The shells were for Leslie, and Polly was selecting them with much care, that they might be of nearly the same size.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting on a low seat in the garden, her box of shells beside her.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting on a low seat in the garden, her box of shells beside her.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The shells were for Leslie, and Polly was selecting them with much care, that they might be of nearly the same size.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
not in physical motion
From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
stringingverbUS /ˈstrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “string” — thread on or as if on a string
From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The shells were for Leslie, and Polly was selecting them with much care, that they might be of nearly the same size.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A few days had passed since the visit, and Princess Polly, still thinking of the day at Avondale, sat stringing shells on a long rose-colored cord.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The garden was charming with its fine wall, and the lovely flowers that blossomed within its enclosure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting on a low seat in the garden, her box of shells beside her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading LITTLE PITCHERS The day spent at Aunt Judith's cottage had been delightful, and Harry and Leslie had been such fine playmates that Rose and Polly wished that they, too, were staying at Cliffmore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shells were for Leslie, and Polly was selecting them with much care, that they might be of nearly the same size.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The garden was charming with its fine wall, and the lovely flowers that blossomed within its enclosure.
