used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Each woman seemed so sweet and fair in her way, that Bluebell hardly knew which to admire most.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Liza wore a cool, faded lawn, one of her best afternoon dresses, over which her kitchen apron was tied.
anew
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
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in or near a particular place or position
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barège
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Liza wore a cool, faded lawn, one of her best afternoon dresses, over which her kitchen apron was tied.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Miss Calder, with less of the sun in her blood, was in a black barège relieved by white sleeves and collar.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Miss Calder, with less of the sun in her blood, was in a black barège relieved by white sleeves and collar.
BluebellnounUS /ˈbluːbel/
sometimes placed in genus Scilla
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food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
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eat an early morning meal
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butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Calder, with less of the sun in her blood, was in a black barège relieved by white sleeves and collar.
CaldernounUS /ˈkɔːldər/
United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
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collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
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neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Liza wore a cool, faded lawn, one of her best afternoon dresses, over which her kitchen apron was tied.
a female human offspring
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DISAPPROVESverbUS /dɪsəˈpruːvz/
third-person singular of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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put on clothes
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dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each woman seemed so sweet and fair in her way, that Bluebell hardly knew which to admire most.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Liza wore a cool, faded lawn, one of her best afternoon dresses, over which her kitchen apron was tied.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Each woman seemed so sweet and fair in her way, that Bluebell hardly knew which to admire most.
firmly closed or secured
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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FORKnounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
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friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
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to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
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girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
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a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Liza settled the little girl’s dress with a matronly twitch and fastened a loose hook or two: then poured out her glass of milk and helped her to bread and butter and fried chicken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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only a very short time before
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past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Liza settled the little girl’s dress with a matronly twitch and fastened a loose hook or two: then poured out her glass of milk and helped her to bread and butter and fried chicken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Liza wore a cool, faded lawn, one of her best afternoon dresses, over which her kitchen apron was tied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Calder, with less of the sun in her blood, was in a black barège relieved by white sleeves and collar.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Liza wore a cool, faded lawn, one of her best afternoon dresses, over which her kitchen apron was tied.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Each woman seemed so sweet and fair in her way, that Bluebell hardly knew which to admire most.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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LizanounUS /ˈliːzə/
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
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not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Liza settled the little girl’s dress with a matronly twitch and fastened a loose hook or two: then poured out her glass of milk and helped her to bread and butter and fried chicken.
matronlyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtrənli/
befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman
From this reading Liza settled the little girl’s dress with a matronly twitch and fastened a loose hook or two: then poured out her glass of milk and helped her to bread and butter and fried chicken.
MELISSAnounUS /məˈlɪsə/
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
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a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
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used to form the superlative
From this reading Each woman seemed so sweet and fair in her way, that Bluebell hardly knew which to admire most.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Liza wore a cool, faded lawn, one of her best afternoon dresses, over which her kitchen apron was tied.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Liza settled the little girl’s dress with a matronly twitch and fastened a loose hook or two: then poured out her glass of milk and helped her to bread and butter and fried chicken.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
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past form of “pour” — cause to run
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(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Miss Calder, with less of the sun in her blood, was in a black barège relieved by white sleeves and collar.
ROCKYadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
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roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Each woman seemed so sweet and fair in her way, that Bluebell hardly knew which to admire most.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Liza settled the little girl’s dress with a matronly twitch and fastened a loose hook or two: then poured out her glass of milk and helped her to bread and butter and fried chicken.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Miss Calder, with less of the sun in her blood, was in a black barège relieved by white sleeves and collar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each woman seemed so sweet and fair in her way, that Bluebell hardly knew which to admire most.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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an exchange of ideas via conversation
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each woman seemed so sweet and fair in her way, that Bluebell hardly knew which to admire most.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS MELISSA FURTHER DISAPPROVES OF THE ROCKY FORK Father had started on his rounds again when his daughter came down to breakfast, and Miss Calder and Liza were at table, talking politely.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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bound or secured closely
From this reading Liza wore a cool, faded lawn, one of her best afternoon dresses, over which her kitchen apron was tied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Liza settled the little girl’s dress with a matronly twitch and fastened a loose hook or two: then poured out her glass of milk and helped her to bread and butter and fried chicken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Liza wore a cool, faded lawn, one of her best afternoon dresses, over which her kitchen apron was tied.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Each woman seemed so sweet and fair in her way, that Bluebell hardly knew which to admire most.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Liza wore a cool, faded lawn, one of her best afternoon dresses, over which her kitchen apron was tied.
a Caucasian
From this reading Miss Calder, with less of the sun in her blood, was in a black barège relieved by white sleeves and collar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Calder, with less of the sun in her blood, was in a black barège relieved by white sleeves and collar.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Each woman seemed so sweet and fair in her way, that Bluebell hardly knew which to admire most.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Liza wore a cool, faded lawn, one of her best afternoon dresses, over which her kitchen apron was tied.
