used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the little drawing-room at Forked Pond Catharine and Mary Elsmere were sitting at work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the little drawing-room at Forked Pond Catharine and Mary Elsmere were sitting at work.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But within, the bright wood-fire threw a pleasant glow over the simple room, and the figures of the two ladies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But within, the bright wood-fire threw a pleasant glow over the simple room, and the figures of the two ladies.
Catharine
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From this reading In the little drawing-room at Forked Pond Catharine and Mary Elsmere were sitting at work.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
drawing-room
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From this reading In the little drawing-room at Forked Pond Catharine and Mary Elsmere were sitting at work.
Elsmere
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From this reading In the little drawing-room at Forked Pond Catharine and Mary Elsmere were sitting at work.
embroideringverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But within, the bright wood-fire threw a pleasant glow over the simple room, and the figures of the two ladies.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
ForkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading In the little drawing-room at Forked Pond Catharine and Mary Elsmere were sitting at work.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading But within, the bright wood-fire threw a pleasant glow over the simple room, and the figures of the two ladies.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Outside the rain was howling through the trees; the windows streamed with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the little drawing-room at Forked Pond Catharine and Mary Elsmere were sitting at work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Outside the rain was howling through the trees; the windows streamed with it.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Catharine was knitting.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading But within, the bright wood-fire threw a pleasant glow over the simple room, and the figures of the two ladies.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little drawing-room at Forked Pond Catharine and Mary Elsmere were sitting at work.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In the little drawing-room at Forked Pond Catharine and Mary Elsmere were sitting at work.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the rain was howling through the trees; the windows streamed with it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But within, the bright wood-fire threw a pleasant glow over the simple room, and the figures of the two ladies.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But within, the bright wood-fire threw a pleasant glow over the simple room, and the figures of the two ladies.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading In the little drawing-room at Forked Pond Catharine and Mary Elsmere were sitting at work.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Outside the rain was howling through the trees; the windows streamed with it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But within, the bright wood-fire threw a pleasant glow over the simple room, and the figures of the two ladies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But within, the bright wood-fire threw a pleasant glow over the simple room, and the figures of the two ladies.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In the little drawing-room at Forked Pond Catharine and Mary Elsmere were sitting at work.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Outside the rain was howling through the trees; the windows streamed with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the little drawing-room at Forked Pond Catharine and Mary Elsmere were sitting at work.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But within, the bright wood-fire threw a pleasant glow over the simple room, and the figures of the two ladies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Outside the rain was howling through the trees; the windows streamed with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
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 Outside the rain was howling through the trees; the windows streamed with it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But within, the bright wood-fire threw a pleasant glow over the simple room, and the figures of the two ladies.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the little drawing-room at Forked Pond Catharine and Mary Elsmere were sitting at work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Outside the rain was howling through the trees; the windows streamed with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Mary was embroidering a curtain in a flowing Venetian pattern--with a handful of withered leaves lying beside her to which she occasionally matched her silks.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But within, the bright wood-fire threw a pleasant glow over the simple room, and the figures of the two ladies.
wood-fire
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From this reading But within, the bright wood-fire threw a pleasant glow over the simple room, and the figures of the two ladies.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the little drawing-room at Forked Pond Catharine and Mary Elsmere were sitting at work.
