used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her eyes there was a smile and there were little dimples near the corners of her mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her eyes there was a smile and there were little dimples near the corners of her mouth.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At odd moments she would burst into a little rhapsody of song that appeared to bubble out of her heart.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading INTO THE DESERT Ruth was baking apple pies in the kitchen.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her nimble fingers ran around the edge of the upper crust with a fork and scalloped a design.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At odd moments she would burst into a little rhapsody of song that appeared to bubble out of her heart.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading INTO THE DESERT Ruth was baking apple pies in the kitchen.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading At odd moments she would burst into a little rhapsody of song that appeared to bubble out of her heart.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading At odd moments she would burst into a little rhapsody of song that appeared to bubble out of her heart.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In her eyes there was a smile and there were little dimples near the corners of her mouth.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Her nimble fingers ran around the edge of the upper crust with a fork and scalloped a design.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading INTO THE DESERT Ruth was baking apple pies in the kitchen.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Her nimble fingers ran around the edge of the upper crust with a fork and scalloped a design.
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading In her eyes there was a smile and there were little dimples near the corners of her mouth.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Her nimble fingers ran around the edge of the upper crust with a fork and scalloped a design.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently she was thinking of something pleasant.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In her eyes there was a smile and there were little dimples near the corners of her mouth.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Her nimble fingers ran around the edge of the upper crust with a fork and scalloped a design.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Her nimble fingers ran around the edge of the upper crust with a fork and scalloped a design.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At odd moments she would burst into a little rhapsody of song that appeared to bubble out of her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her eyes there was a smile and there were little dimples near the corners of her mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTO THE DESERT Ruth was baking apple pies in the kitchen.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE DESERT Ruth was baking apple pies in the kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading INTO THE DESERT Ruth was baking apple pies in the kitchen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In her eyes there was a smile and there were little dimples near the corners of her mouth.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At odd moments she would burst into a little rhapsody of song that appeared to bubble out of her heart.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In her eyes there was a smile and there were little dimples near the corners of her mouth.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In her eyes there was a smile and there were little dimples near the corners of her mouth.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading Her nimble fingers ran around the edge of the upper crust with a fork and scalloped a design.
not divisible by two
From this reading At odd moments she would burst into a little rhapsody of song that appeared to bubble out of her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her eyes there was a smile and there were little dimples near the corners of her mouth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At odd moments she would burst into a little rhapsody of song that appeared to bubble out of her heart.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading INTO THE DESERT Ruth was baking apple pies in the kitchen.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Evidently she was thinking of something pleasant.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her nimble fingers ran around the edge of the upper crust with a fork and scalloped a design.
rhapsodynounUS /ˈræpsədi/
an enthusiastic expression of emotion
From this reading At odd moments she would burst into a little rhapsody of song that appeared to bubble out of her heart.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading INTO THE DESERT Ruth was baking apple pies in the kitchen.
scallopedadjectiveUS /ˈskɑːləpt/
having a margin with rounded scallops
From this reading Her nimble fingers ran around the edge of the upper crust with a fork and scalloped a design.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently she was thinking of something pleasant.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In her eyes there was a smile and there were little dimples near the corners of her mouth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Evidently she was thinking of something pleasant.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading At odd moments she would burst into a little rhapsody of song that appeared to bubble out of her heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At odd moments she would burst into a little rhapsody of song that appeared to bubble out of her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE DESERT Ruth was baking apple pies in the kitchen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In her eyes there was a smile and there were little dimples near the corners of her mouth.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Evidently she was thinking of something pleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At odd moments she would burst into a little rhapsody of song that appeared to bubble out of her heart.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Her nimble fingers ran around the edge of the upper crust with a fork and scalloped a design.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTO THE DESERT Ruth was baking apple pies in the kitchen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In her eyes there was a smile and there were little dimples near the corners of her mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her nimble fingers ran around the edge of the upper crust with a fork and scalloped a design.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At odd moments she would burst into a little rhapsody of song that appeared to bubble out of her heart.
