used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
bird-wings
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From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
exhale hard
From this reading THE ROCKET SIGNAL Blow up the trumpet in the new moon.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
cullingverbUS /ˈkʌlɪŋ/
-ing form of “cull” — remove something that has been rejected
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
a young female
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROCKET SIGNAL Blow up the trumpet in the new moon.
kindliest
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From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE ROCKET SIGNAL Blow up the trumpet in the new moon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE ROCKET SIGNAL Blow up the trumpet in the new moon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts!"
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
PsalternounUS /ˈsɔːltər/
a collection of Psalms for liturgical use
From this reading --_The Psalter_.
ROCKETnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading THE ROCKET SIGNAL Blow up the trumpet in the new moon.
Rosalind
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From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE ROCKET SIGNAL Blow up the trumpet in the new moon.
with low volume
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROCKET SIGNAL Blow up the trumpet in the new moon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading THE ROCKET SIGNAL Blow up the trumpet in the new moon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ROCKET SIGNAL Blow up the trumpet in the new moon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
in or at the place that
From this reading Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in the garden where they climbed high upon a filmy net, humming softly to herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was culling out white ones, which somehow suggested her own white butterflies--a proper business for any girl on a sunny morning, with the dew still bright where the shadows lay, with bird-wings flashing about her, and the kindliest of airs blowing her hair.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts!"
