used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How straight they are!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Father," she said, nestling close to his side, "look at the lilies.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Father," she said, nestling close to his side, "look at the lilies.
clothing in general
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
put on clothes
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father," she said, nestling close to his side, "look at the lilies.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Father," she said, nestling close to his side, "look at the lilies.
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From this reading How straight they are!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Father," she said, nestling close to his side, "look at the lilies.
held dear
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading "Father," she said, nestling close to his side, "look at the lilies.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father," she said, nestling close to his side, "look at the lilies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Father," she said, nestling close to his side, "look at the lilies.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
successive (without a break)
From this reading How straight they are!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading How strong!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Father," she said, nestling close to his side, "look at the lilies.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading She dearly loved fine clothes; and she had not removed her visiting dress of Indian silk, nor her necklace of amber beads.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And in her hands she held a great mass of lilies of the valley, which she caressed almost as if they were living things.
