used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
AltheanounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her hair appeared grayer, her skin more nearly transparent, than ordinarily.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
in a state of sleep
From this reading The sick woman tell asleep.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
four-post
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From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
grayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪər/
comparative of “gray” — of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Her hair appeared grayer, her skin more nearly transparent, than ordinarily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
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 Her hair appeared grayer, her skin more nearly transparent, than ordinarily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
I'll
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From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
infantileadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəntɪl/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
Lilla
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From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her hair appeared grayer, her skin more nearly transparent, than ordinarily.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her hair appeared grayer, her skin more nearly transparent, than ordinarily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
and nothing more
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Her hair appeared grayer, her skin more nearly transparent, than ordinarily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The sick woman tell asleep.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Her hair appeared grayer, her skin more nearly transparent, than ordinarily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
the rays of the sun
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
express in words
From this reading The sick woman tell asleep.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her hair appeared grayer, her skin more nearly transparent, than ordinarily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Her hair appeared grayer, her skin more nearly transparent, than ordinarily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
at the time that
From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Aunt Althea lay in a four-post bed near a window through which she might see the sunshine resting on the small Italian garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her colorless face was stamped with a look of almost infantile acquiescence, though it was only three days since she had sat out there in the garden, thinking:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The sick woman tell asleep.
wouldn't
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From this reading "When Lilla comes back I'll ask her whether she wouldn't like a little run over to Rome, before the season sets in."
