used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on a Monday afternoon in early March.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above these shining masses of color Anita hovered like a humming-bird over a bed of honey-laden flowers.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was on a Monday afternoon in early March.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
Anita
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From this reading Above these shining masses of color Anita hovered like a humming-bird over a bed of honey-laden flowers.
Anita's
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From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Above these shining masses of color Anita hovered like a humming-bird over a bed of honey-laden flowers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Above these shining masses of color Anita hovered like a humming-bird over a bed of honey-laden flowers.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was on a Monday afternoon in early March.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Above these shining masses of color Anita hovered like a humming-bird over a bed of honey-laden flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
honey-laden
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From this reading Above these shining masses of color Anita hovered like a humming-bird over a bed of honey-laden flowers.
a social unit living together
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Above these shining masses of color Anita hovered like a humming-bird over a bed of honey-laden flowers.
humming-bird
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From this reading Above these shining masses of color Anita hovered like a humming-bird over a bed of honey-laden flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was on a Monday afternoon in early March.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a Monday afternoon in early March.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Above these shining masses of color Anita hovered like a humming-bird over a bed of honey-laden flowers.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
march in a procession
From this reading It was on a Monday afternoon in early March.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Above these shining masses of color Anita hovered like a humming-bird over a bed of honey-laden flowers.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was on a Monday afternoon in early March.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a Monday afternoon in early March.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Above these shining masses of color Anita hovered like a humming-bird over a bed of honey-laden flowers.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These trunks had been opened, and part of the contents lay upon the floor, looking as though, having been relieved from the pressure of the covers, they had boiled over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a Monday afternoon in early March.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The stage that day had left at the tavern three big trunks, around which were grouped in Anita's room the whole feminine portion of the household.
