used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a spot where faded lives are laid away in lavender."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm not a faded life, and I'm not going to be laid away in lavender," retorted Zora Middlemist.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is a spot where faded lives are laid away in lavender."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It is a spot where faded lives are laid away in lavender."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm not a faded life, and I'm not going to be laid away in lavender," retorted Zora Middlemist.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading She turned from him and handed cakes to the Vicar.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading "It is a spot where faded lives are laid away in lavender."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I love Nunsmere," said the Literary Man from London.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm not a faded life, and I'm not going to be laid away in lavender," retorted Zora Middlemist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading She turned from him and handed cakes to the Vicar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She turned from him and handed cakes to the Vicar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I love Nunsmere," said the Literary Man from London.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not a faded life, and I'm not going to be laid away in lavender," retorted Zora Middlemist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is a spot where faded lives are laid away in lavender."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a spot where faded lives are laid away in lavender."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a spot where faded lives are laid away in lavender."
set down according to a plan
From this reading "It is a spot where faded lives are laid away in lavender."
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading "It is a spot where faded lives are laid away in lavender."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I'm not a faded life, and I'm not going to be laid away in lavender," retorted Zora Middlemist.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading "I love Nunsmere," said the Literary Man from London.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It is a spot where faded lives are laid away in lavender."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "I love Nunsmere," said the Literary Man from London.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I love Nunsmere," said the Literary Man from London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I love Nunsmere," said the Literary Man from London.
Middlemist
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From this reading "I'm not a faded life, and I'm not going to be laid away in lavender," retorted Zora Middlemist.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not a faded life, and I'm not going to be laid away in lavender," retorted Zora Middlemist.
Nunsmere
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From this reading "I love Nunsmere," said the Literary Man from London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
parishionersnounUS /pərˈɪʃənərz/
plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "I'm not a faded life, and I'm not going to be laid away in lavender," retorted Zora Middlemist.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I love Nunsmere," said the Literary Man from London.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned from him and handed cakes to the Vicar.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It is a spot where faded lives are laid away in lavender."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I love Nunsmere," said the Literary Man from London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm not a faded life, and I'm not going to be laid away in lavender," retorted Zora Middlemist.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned from him and handed cakes to the Vicar.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading She turned from him and handed cakes to the Vicar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
in or at the place that
From this reading "It is a spot where faded lives are laid away in lavender."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had no desire to pet the Vicar, but he was less unbearable than the Literary Man from London whom he had brought to call on his parishioners.
Zora
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From this reading "I'm not a faded life, and I'm not going to be laid away in lavender," retorted Zora Middlemist.
