used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
anew
From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And she could see Aunt Grace in the kitchen, energetically whipping cream for the apple pie for dinner--"Carol always did love apple pie with whipped cream."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Through an open window she could see her father at his desk up-stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading And she could see Aunt Grace in the kitchen, energetically whipping cream for the apple pie for dinner--"Carol always did love apple pie with whipped cream."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading And she could see Aunt Grace in the kitchen, energetically whipping cream for the apple pie for dinner--"Carol always did love apple pie with whipped cream."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Julia was digging a canal through the flower bed a dozen steps away.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Julia was digging a canal through the flower bed a dozen steps away.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Julia was digging a canal through the flower bed a dozen steps away.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through an open window she could see her father at his desk up-stairs.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading And she could see Aunt Grace in the kitchen, energetically whipping cream for the apple pie for dinner--"Carol always did love apple pie with whipped cream."
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Through an open window she could see her father at his desk up-stairs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And she could see Aunt Grace in the kitchen, energetically whipping cream for the apple pie for dinner--"Carol always did love apple pie with whipped cream."
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Julia was digging a canal through the flower bed a dozen steps away.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And she could see Aunt Grace in the kitchen, energetically whipping cream for the apple pie for dinner--"Carol always did love apple pie with whipped cream."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Julia was digging a canal through the flower bed a dozen steps away.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading And she could see Aunt Grace in the kitchen, energetically whipping cream for the apple pie for dinner--"Carol always did love apple pie with whipped cream."
a social unit living together
From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Through an open window she could see her father at his desk up-stairs.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Julia was digging a canal through the flower bed a dozen steps away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And she could see Aunt Grace in the kitchen, energetically whipping cream for the apple pie for dinner--"Carol always did love apple pie with whipped cream."
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading And she could see Aunt Grace in the kitchen, energetically whipping cream for the apple pie for dinner--"Carol always did love apple pie with whipped cream."
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through an open window she could see her father at his desk up-stairs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
how
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From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
Julia
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From this reading Julia was digging a canal through the flower bed a dozen steps away.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading And she could see Aunt Grace in the kitchen, energetically whipping cream for the apple pie for dinner--"Carol always did love apple pie with whipped cream."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And she could see Aunt Grace in the kitchen, energetically whipping cream for the apple pie for dinner--"Carol always did love apple pie with whipped cream."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through an open window she could see her father at his desk up-stairs.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading And she could see Aunt Grace in the kitchen, energetically whipping cream for the apple pie for dinner--"Carol always did love apple pie with whipped cream."
a light shade of red
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through an open window she could see her father at his desk up-stairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through an open window she could see her father at his desk up-stairs.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Julia was digging a canal through the flower bed a dozen steps away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through an open window she could see her father at his desk up-stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
up-stairs
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From this reading Through an open window she could see her father at his desk up-stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Often he came to the window, waving a friendly greeting that told how glad he was to have her in the family home again.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading And she could see Aunt Grace in the kitchen, energetically whipping cream for the apple pie for dinner--"Carol always did love apple pie with whipped cream."
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading And she could see Aunt Grace in the kitchen, energetically whipping cream for the apple pie for dinner--"Carol always did love apple pie with whipped cream."
a Caucasian
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Through an open window she could see her father at his desk up-stairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE END In a low hammock beneath the maples Carol lay, pale and slender, dressed in a soft gown of creamy white, with a pink rose at her belt.
