used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE bee-mistress looked at my card, then put its owner under a like careful scrutiny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading High overhead, in the purple elm-blossom, the bees and the glad March wind made rival music.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE bee-mistress looked at my card, then put its owner under a like careful scrutiny.
bee-mistress
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From this reading THE bee-mistress looked at my card, then put its owner under a like careful scrutiny.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading High overhead, in the purple elm-blossom, the bees and the glad March wind made rival music.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading THE bee-mistress looked at my card, then put its owner under a like careful scrutiny.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading THE bee-mistress looked at my card, then put its owner under a like careful scrutiny.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading The bee-mistress drew off her sting-proof gloves in thoughtful deliberation.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The bee-mistress drew off her sting-proof gloves in thoughtful deliberation.
elm-blossom
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From this reading High overhead, in the purple elm-blossom, the bees and the glad March wind made rival music.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the shady garden where we stood, the sunlight fell in quivering golden splashes round our feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In the shady garden where we stood, the sunlight fell in quivering golden splashes round our feet.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the shady garden where we stood, the sunlight fell in quivering golden splashes round our feet.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading High overhead, in the purple elm-blossom, the bees and the glad March wind made rival music.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading The bee-mistress drew off her sting-proof gloves in thoughtful deliberation.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In the shady garden where we stood, the sunlight fell in quivering golden splashes round our feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bee-mistress drew off her sting-proof gloves in thoughtful deliberation.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High overhead, in the purple elm-blossom, the bees and the glad March wind made rival music.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the shady garden where we stood, the sunlight fell in quivering golden splashes round our feet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE bee-mistress looked at my card, then put its owner under a like careful scrutiny.
lark-song
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From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE bee-mistress looked at my card, then put its owner under a like careful scrutiny.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE bee-mistress looked at my card, then put its owner under a like careful scrutiny.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading High overhead, in the purple elm-blossom, the bees and the glad March wind made rival music.
march in a procession
From this reading High overhead, in the purple elm-blossom, the bees and the glad March wind made rival music.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading High overhead, in the purple elm-blossom, the bees and the glad March wind made rival music.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE bee-mistress looked at my card, then put its owner under a like careful scrutiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The bee-mistress drew off her sting-proof gloves in thoughtful deliberation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the shady garden where we stood, the sunlight fell in quivering golden splashes round our feet.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading High overhead, in the purple elm-blossom, the bees and the glad March wind made rival music.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE bee-mistress looked at my card, then put its owner under a like careful scrutiny.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading High overhead, in the purple elm-blossom, the bees and the glad March wind made rival music.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE bee-mistress looked at my card, then put its owner under a like careful scrutiny.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading In the shady garden where we stood, the sunlight fell in quivering golden splashes round our feet.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading High overhead, in the purple elm-blossom, the bees and the glad March wind made rival music.
rooksnounUS /rʊks/
plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the shady garden where we stood, the sunlight fell in quivering golden splashes round our feet.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE bee-mistress looked at my card, then put its owner under a like careful scrutiny.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading In the shady garden where we stood, the sunlight fell in quivering golden splashes round our feet.
splashesnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪz/
plural of “splash” — the sound like water splashing
From this reading In the shady garden where we stood, the sunlight fell in quivering golden splashes round our feet.
not in physical motion
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
sting-proof
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From this reading The bee-mistress drew off her sting-proof gloves in thoughtful deliberation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the shady garden where we stood, the sunlight fell in quivering golden splashes round our feet.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the shady garden where we stood, the sunlight fell in quivering golden splashes round our feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE bee-mistress looked at my card, then put its owner under a like careful scrutiny.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE bee-mistress looked at my card, then put its owner under a like careful scrutiny.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The bee-mistress drew off her sting-proof gloves in thoughtful deliberation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE bee-mistress looked at my card, then put its owner under a like careful scrutiny.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the shady garden where we stood, the sunlight fell in quivering golden splashes round our feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the shady garden where we stood, the sunlight fell in quivering golden splashes round our feet.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading High overhead, in the purple elm-blossom, the bees and the glad March wind made rival music.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Higher still a ripple of lark-song hung in the blue, and a score of rooks were sailing by, filling the morning with their rich, deep clamour of unrest.
