adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
Agne's
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From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The party was not complete, however, for Dada had been forced to remain at home.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The party was not complete, however, for Dada had been forced to remain at home.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The party was not complete, however, for Dada had been forced to remain at home.
DadanounUS /ˈdɑːdɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The party was not complete, however, for Dada had been forced to remain at home.
daemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
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 Early next morning the singers set out for the house of Porphyrius.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early next morning the singers set out for the house of Porphyrius.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The party was not complete, however, for Dada had been forced to remain at home.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
garlands
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From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Dada had no other presentable garment, so, in spite of her indignant refusal and many tears, she had to remain indoors with Papias.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The party was not complete, however, for Dada had been forced to remain at home.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dada had no other presentable garment, so, in spite of her indignant refusal and many tears, she had to remain indoors with Papias.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The party was not complete, however, for Dada had been forced to remain at home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Early next morning the singers set out for the house of Porphyrius.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The party was not complete, however, for Dada had been forced to remain at home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Dada had no other presentable garment, so, in spite of her indignant refusal and many tears, she had to remain indoors with Papias.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Dada had no other presentable garment, so, in spite of her indignant refusal and many tears, she had to remain indoors with Papias.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
Karnis
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From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Dada had no other presentable garment, so, in spite of her indignant refusal and many tears, she had to remain indoors with Papias.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early next morning the singers set out for the house of Porphyrius.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early next morning the singers set out for the house of Porphyrius.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Dada had no other presentable garment, so, in spite of her indignant refusal and many tears, she had to remain indoors with Papias.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The party was not complete, however, for Dada had been forced to remain at home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early next morning the singers set out for the house of Porphyrius.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dada had no other presentable garment, so, in spite of her indignant refusal and many tears, she had to remain indoors with Papias.
others
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From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early next morning the singers set out for the house of Porphyrius.
Papias
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From this reading Dada had no other presentable garment, so, in spite of her indignant refusal and many tears, she had to remain indoors with Papias.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party was not complete, however, for Dada had been forced to remain at home.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
plaitsnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plait” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
Porphyrius
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From this reading Early next morning the singers set out for the house of Porphyrius.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
presentableadjectiveUS /prəˈzentəbəl/
fit to be seen
From this reading Dada had no other presentable garment, so, in spite of her indignant refusal and many tears, she had to remain indoors with Papias.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Dada had no other presentable garment, so, in spite of her indignant refusal and many tears, she had to remain indoors with Papias.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The party was not complete, however, for Dada had been forced to remain at home.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Early next morning the singers set out for the house of Porphyrius.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading Early next morning the singers set out for the house of Porphyrius.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dada had no other presentable garment, so, in spite of her indignant refusal and many tears, she had to remain indoors with Papias.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Dada had no other presentable garment, so, in spite of her indignant refusal and many tears, she had to remain indoors with Papias.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Dada had no other presentable garment, so, in spite of her indignant refusal and many tears, she had to remain indoors with Papias.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early next morning the singers set out for the house of Porphyrius.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party was not complete, however, for Dada had been forced to remain at home.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party was not complete, however, for Dada had been forced to remain at home.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shoes that the old man had flung to scare away the daemon had caught in the girl's dress which she had just washed, and had dragged it down on to the earth; she had found it in the morning full of holes burnt by the ashes into the damp material.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dada had no other presentable garment, so, in spite of her indignant refusal and many tears, she had to remain indoors with Papias.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Agne's anxious offers to stay in her place with the little boy and to lend Dada her dress, both Karnis and his wife had positively refused; and Dada had lent her aid--at first silently though willingly and then with her usual merriment--in twining garlands for the others and in dressing Agne's smooth black plaits with a wreath of ivy and violets.
