used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRING OF TROUT The next morning Rosaline was once more among her flowers.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading But Mère Tigrane--for it was she--was accustomed to such receptions, and she only grinned more widely as she dropped mademoiselle a curtsey.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A STRING OF TROUT The next morning Rosaline was once more among her flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Mère Tigrane--for it was she--was accustomed to such receptions, and she only grinned more widely as she dropped mademoiselle a curtsey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mère Tigrane--for it was she--was accustomed to such receptions, and she only grinned more widely as she dropped mademoiselle a curtsey.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
curtseynoun
bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
From this reading But Mère Tigrane--for it was she--was accustomed to such receptions, and she only grinned more widely as she dropped mademoiselle a curtsey.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But Mère Tigrane--for it was she--was accustomed to such receptions, and she only grinned more widely as she dropped mademoiselle a curtsey.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Rosaline started and stood erect, viewing her visitor with a suspicious glance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A STRING OF TROUT The next morning Rosaline was once more among her flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mère Tigrane--for it was she--was accustomed to such receptions, and she only grinned more widely as she dropped mademoiselle a curtsey.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Rosaline started and stood erect, viewing her visitor with a suspicious glance.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading But Mère Tigrane--for it was she--was accustomed to such receptions, and she only grinned more widely as she dropped mademoiselle a curtsey.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRING OF TROUT The next morning Rosaline was once more among her flowers.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading But Mère Tigrane--for it was she--was accustomed to such receptions, and she only grinned more widely as she dropped mademoiselle a curtsey.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A STRING OF TROUT The next morning Rosaline was once more among her flowers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A STRING OF TROUT The next morning Rosaline was once more among her flowers.
Mère
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From this reading But Mère Tigrane--for it was she--was accustomed to such receptions, and she only grinned more widely as she dropped mademoiselle a curtsey.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A STRING OF TROUT The next morning Rosaline was once more among her flowers.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRING OF TROUT The next morning Rosaline was once more among her flowers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
on one occasion
From this reading A STRING OF TROUT The next morning Rosaline was once more among her flowers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
and nothing more
From this reading But Mère Tigrane--for it was she--was accustomed to such receptions, and she only grinned more widely as she dropped mademoiselle a curtsey.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
pansiesnounUS /ˈpænziz/
plural of “pansy” — large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading But Mère Tigrane--for it was she--was accustomed to such receptions, and she only grinned more widely as she dropped mademoiselle a curtsey.
Rosaline
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From this reading A STRING OF TROUT The next morning Rosaline was once more among her flowers.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
snippingnoun
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
express in speech
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rosaline started and stood erect, viewing her visitor with a suspicious glance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Rosaline started and stood erect, viewing her visitor with a suspicious glance.
a lightweight cord
From this reading A STRING OF TROUT The next morning Rosaline was once more among her flowers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Mère Tigrane--for it was she--was accustomed to such receptions, and she only grinned more widely as she dropped mademoiselle a curtsey.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Rosaline started and stood erect, viewing her visitor with a suspicious glance.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRING OF TROUT The next morning Rosaline was once more among her flowers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
Tigrane
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From this reading But Mère Tigrane--for it was she--was accustomed to such receptions, and she only grinned more widely as she dropped mademoiselle a curtsey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
TROUTnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading A STRING OF TROUT The next morning Rosaline was once more among her flowers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
velvet-faced
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From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Rosaline started and stood erect, viewing her visitor with a suspicious glance.
someone who visits
From this reading Rosaline started and stood erect, viewing her visitor with a suspicious glance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRING OF TROUT The next morning Rosaline was once more among her flowers.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
at the time that
From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
wicket-gate
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From this reading She was bending over some velvet-faced pansies, snipping off the dead blooms and plucking away the vagrant grass when she heard some one speak behind her, and looking up saw a hideous face peeping over the wicket-gate.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading But Mère Tigrane--for it was she--was accustomed to such receptions, and she only grinned more widely as she dropped mademoiselle a curtsey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rosaline started and stood erect, viewing her visitor with a suspicious glance.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was no gardener at the château now, and it was the young girl’s custom to weed and tend her own flower beds.
