used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside the window of a small florist’s shop Betty paused for an instant.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Perhaps the flowers gave the added color to her face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Outside the window of a small florist’s shop Betty paused for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
Betty
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From this reading Outside the window of a small florist’s shop Betty paused for an instant.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Curiously enough, her expression in this short time had changed.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Perhaps the flowers gave the added color to her face.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Curiously enough, her expression in this short time had changed.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Curiously enough, her expression in this short time had changed.
apart from; not including
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Curiously enough, her expression in this short time had changed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Perhaps the flowers gave the added color to her face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
florist's
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From this reading Outside the window of a small florist’s shop Betty paused for an instant.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Perhaps the flowers gave the added color to her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Outside the window of a small florist’s shop Betty paused for an instant.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Perhaps the flowers gave the added color to her face.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Curiously enough, her expression in this short time had changed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Curiously enough, her expression in this short time had changed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Outside the window of a small florist’s shop Betty paused for an instant.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
not any; not one
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside the window of a small florist’s shop Betty paused for an instant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the window of a small florist’s shop Betty paused for an instant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Outside the window of a small florist’s shop Betty paused for an instant.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the flowers gave the added color to her face.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
do one's shopping
From this reading Outside the window of a small florist’s shop Betty paused for an instant.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Curiously enough, her expression in this short time had changed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Outside the window of a small florist’s shop Betty paused for an instant.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside the window of a small florist’s shop Betty paused for an instant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she stepped in and a little later came out carrying half a dozen red roses and a bunch of holly and fragrant cedar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Curiously enough, her expression in this short time had changed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Curiously enough, her expression in this short time had changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps the flowers gave the added color to her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
which person or people
From this reading She was repeating something over to herself and half smiling; but, as there were no people on the street except a few dirty children who were playing cheerfully in the gutter, no one observed her eccentric behavior.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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