used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DREAM.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading She had returned with Eva and Ada; and Mrs. Wilton had the pleasure of hearing from her that the plan had fully answered.
anew
From this reading Ada had been everything that Eva wanted as a companion, and Lady Monroe begged to keep her for the present till Salome was quite well again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She had returned with Eva and Ada; and Mrs. Wilton had the pleasure of hearing from her that the plan had fully answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ada had been everything that Eva wanted as a companion, and Lady Monroe begged to keep her for the present till Salome was quite well again.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ada had been everything that Eva wanted as a companion, and Lady Monroe begged to keep her for the present till Salome was quite well again.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Ada had been everything that Eva wanted as a companion, and Lady Monroe begged to keep her for the present till Salome was quite well again.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Ada had been everything that Eva wanted as a companion, and Lady Monroe begged to keep her for the present till Salome was quite well again.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A DREAM.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
Eva
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From this reading She had returned with Eva and Ada; and Mrs. Wilton had the pleasure of hearing from her that the plan had fully answered.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Ada had been everything that Eva wanted as a companion, and Lady Monroe begged to keep her for the present till Salome was quite well again.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ada had been everything that Eva wanted as a companion, and Lady Monroe begged to keep her for the present till Salome was quite well again.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had returned with Eva and Ada; and Mrs. Wilton had the pleasure of hearing from her that the plan had fully answered.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She had returned with Eva and Ada; and Mrs. Wilton had the pleasure of hearing from her that the plan had fully answered.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
hawthornsnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/
plural of “hawthorn” — a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading She had returned with Eva and Ada; and Mrs. Wilton had the pleasure of hearing from her that the plan had fully answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had returned with Eva and Ada; and Mrs. Wilton had the pleasure of hearing from her that the plan had fully answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ada had been everything that Eva wanted as a companion, and Lady Monroe begged to keep her for the present till Salome was quite well again.
Laburnums
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From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had returned with Eva and Ada; and Mrs. Wilton had the pleasure of hearing from her that the plan had fully answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She had returned with Eva and Ada; and Mrs. Wilton had the pleasure of hearing from her that the plan had fully answered.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She had returned with Eva and Ada; and Mrs. Wilton had the pleasure of hearing from her that the plan had fully answered.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ada had been everything that Eva wanted as a companion, and Lady Monroe begged to keep her for the present till Salome was quite well again.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ada had been everything that Eva wanted as a companion, and Lady Monroe begged to keep her for the present till Salome was quite well again.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had returned with Eva and Ada; and Mrs. Wilton had the pleasure of hearing from her that the plan had fully answered.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading Ada had been everything that Eva wanted as a companion, and Lady Monroe begged to keep her for the present till Salome was quite well again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had returned with Eva and Ada; and Mrs. Wilton had the pleasure of hearing from her that the plan had fully answered.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
tassels
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From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had returned with Eva and Ada; and Mrs. Wilton had the pleasure of hearing from her that the plan had fully answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
up to a particular time
From this reading Ada had been everything that Eva wanted as a companion, and Lady Monroe begged to keep her for the present till Salome was quite well again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ada had been everything that Eva wanted as a companion, and Lady Monroe begged to keep her for the present till Salome was quite well again.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Ada had been everything that Eva wanted as a companion, and Lady Monroe begged to keep her for the present till Salome was quite well again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Ada had been everything that Eva wanted as a companion, and Lady Monroe begged to keep her for the present till Salome was quite well again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Laburnums waved their golden tassels in the soft breeze, and the blue skies of early June were like those which Lady Monroe said they had left behind them in the Riviera.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading She had returned with Eva and Ada; and Mrs. Wilton had the pleasure of hearing from her that the plan had fully answered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Summer was in its first fresh beauty, and lilacs and hawthorns were filling the air with their fragrance.
