used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maria Ivanovna was making jam, and under the green linden-tree there was a strong smell of boiling sugar and raspberries.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about six o’clock.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was full of light and warmth and peace.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun still shone brightly, but in the garden there were already faint green shadows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was full of light and warmth and peace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Maria Ivanovna was making jam, and under the green linden-tree there was a strong smell of boiling sugar and raspberries.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun still shone brightly, but in the garden there were already faint green shadows.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun still shone brightly, but in the garden there were already faint green shadows.
remove the dust from
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sun still shone brightly, but in the garden there were already faint green shadows.
flower-beds
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From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The air was full of light and warmth and peace.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The sun still shone brightly, but in the garden there were already faint green shadows.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The sun still shone brightly, but in the garden there were already faint green shadows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun still shone brightly, but in the garden there were already faint green shadows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about six o’clock.
Ivanovna
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From this reading Maria Ivanovna was making jam, and under the green linden-tree there was a strong smell of boiling sugar and raspberries.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading Maria Ivanovna was making jam, and under the green linden-tree there was a strong smell of boiling sugar and raspberries.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The air was full of light and warmth and peace.
linden-tree
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From this reading Maria Ivanovna was making jam, and under the green linden-tree there was a strong smell of boiling sugar and raspberries.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Maria Ivanovna was making jam, and under the green linden-tree there was a strong smell of boiling sugar and raspberries.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria Ivanovna was making jam, and under the green linden-tree there was a strong smell of boiling sugar and raspberries.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about six o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was full of light and warmth and peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The air was full of light and warmth and peace.
raspberriesnounUS /ˈræzberiz/
plural of “raspberry” — woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
From this reading Maria Ivanovna was making jam, and under the green linden-tree there was a strong smell of boiling sugar and raspberries.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
Sanine
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From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sun still shone brightly, but in the garden there were already faint green shadows.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun still shone brightly, but in the garden there were already faint green shadows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was about six o’clock.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Maria Ivanovna was making jam, and under the green linden-tree there was a strong smell of boiling sugar and raspberries.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun still shone brightly, but in the garden there were already faint green shadows.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Maria Ivanovna was making jam, and under the green linden-tree there was a strong smell of boiling sugar and raspberries.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Maria Ivanovna was making jam, and under the green linden-tree there was a strong smell of boiling sugar and raspberries.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun still shone brightly, but in the garden there were already faint green shadows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun still shone brightly, but in the garden there were already faint green shadows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sun still shone brightly, but in the garden there were already faint green shadows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
hard to endure
From this reading Sanine had been busy at the flower-beds all the morning, trying to revive some of the flowers that suffered most from the dust and heat.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Maria Ivanovna was making jam, and under the green linden-tree there was a strong smell of boiling sugar and raspberries.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The air was full of light and warmth and peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about six o’clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun still shone brightly, but in the garden there were already faint green shadows.
