used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
(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 In all these pictures, the Duchess was the central figure.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading She was the princess for whom the flowers bloomed and the sea whispered musically.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading In all these pictures, the Duchess was the central figure.
children's
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From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
dilateverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪt/
become wider
From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading In all these pictures, the Duchess was the central figure.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In all these pictures, the Duchess was the central figure.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was the princess for whom the flowers bloomed and the sea whispered musically.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was the princess for whom the flowers bloomed and the sea whispered musically.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
musicallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːzɪkli/
in a musical manner
From this reading She was the princess for whom the flowers bloomed and the sea whispered musically.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
over-gifted
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From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
coated with paint
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading She was the princess for whom the flowers bloomed and the sea whispered musically.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
witty remark
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
express in words
From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In all these pictures, the Duchess was the central figure.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She was the princess for whom the flowers bloomed and the sea whispered musically.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was the princess for whom the flowers bloomed and the sea whispered musically.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The wonderful stories she had to tell, and the wonderful way in which she related them, caused the children's eyes to dilate and their breasts to throb.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sally was an artist, and, in a more effective manner than would have been adopted by a more polished narrator, she painted her pictures in exactly those colours which made them alluring to an audience not over-gifted with learning and intelligence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sally, brimming over with delightful memories of the happy days passed in the cottage by the sea, was not slow to communicate her experiences to her young friends and playmates in Rosemary Lane.
