used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then she would look with perhaps closer attention at the figure of another girl who was seated a few yards away.
in a state of sleep
From this reading In a hammock under a group of pine trees a girl lay half asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now and then she would open her eyes to glance at the lazy white clouds overhead.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Then she would look with perhaps closer attention at the figure of another girl who was seated a few yards away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then she would look with perhaps closer attention at the figure of another girl who was seated a few yards away.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Then she would look with perhaps closer attention at the figure of another girl who was seated a few yards away.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Now and then she would open her eyes to glance at the lazy white clouds overhead.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading If the girl in the hammock was dreaming, her companion fitted oddly into her dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading If the girl in the hammock was dreaming, her companion fitted oddly into her dream.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading If the girl in the hammock was dreaming, her companion fitted oddly into her dream.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now and then she would open her eyes to glance at the lazy white clouds overhead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then she would look with perhaps closer attention at the figure of another girl who was seated a few yards away.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then she would look with perhaps closer attention at the figure of another girl who was seated a few yards away.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading If the girl in the hammock was dreaming, her companion fitted oddly into her dream.
a young female
From this reading In a hammock under a group of pine trees a girl lay half asleep.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Now and then she would open her eyes to glance at the lazy white clouds overhead.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In a hammock under a group of pine trees a girl lay half asleep.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In a hammock under a group of pine trees a girl lay half asleep.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading In a hammock under a group of pine trees a girl lay half asleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and then she would open her eyes to glance at the lazy white clouds overhead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the girl in the hammock was dreaming, her companion fitted oddly into her dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a hammock under a group of pine trees a girl lay half asleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If the girl in the hammock was dreaming, her companion fitted oddly into her dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a hammock under a group of pine trees a girl lay half asleep.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Now and then she would open her eyes to glance at the lazy white clouds overhead.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then she would look with perhaps closer attention at the figure of another girl who was seated a few yards away.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then she would open her eyes to glance at the lazy white clouds overhead.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading If the girl in the hammock was dreaming, her companion fitted oddly into her dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Now and then she would open her eyes to glance at the lazy white clouds overhead.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Now and then she would open her eyes to glance at the lazy white clouds overhead.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
by chance
From this reading Then she would look with perhaps closer attention at the figure of another girl who was seated a few yards away.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading In a hammock under a group of pine trees a girl lay half asleep.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Then she would look with perhaps closer attention at the figure of another girl who was seated a few yards away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then she would open her eyes to glance at the lazy white clouds overhead.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now and then she would open her eyes to glance at the lazy white clouds overhead.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then she would open her eyes to glance at the lazy white clouds overhead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then she would open her eyes to glance at the lazy white clouds overhead.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In a hammock under a group of pine trees a girl lay half asleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In a hammock under a group of pine trees a girl lay half asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
at the time that
From this reading It was a golden July afternoon two months later when all nature was a splendid riot of color and perfume.
a Caucasian
From this reading Now and then she would open her eyes to glance at the lazy white clouds overhead.
which person or people
From this reading Then she would look with perhaps closer attention at the figure of another girl who was seated a few yards away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she would look with perhaps closer attention at the figure of another girl who was seated a few yards away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then she would open her eyes to glance at the lazy white clouds overhead.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Then she would look with perhaps closer attention at the figure of another girl who was seated a few yards away.
