used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
Alexis
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From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was gone two weeks and the change did her good.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She was gone two weeks and the change did her good.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was gone two weeks and the change did her good.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
frost-touched
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From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading OFFERINGS TO THE GOD OF GENIUS The holiday season parted the lovers temporarily.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading OFFERINGS TO THE GOD OF GENIUS The holiday season parted the lovers temporarily.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was gone two weeks and the change did her good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was gone two weeks and the change did her good.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading OFFERINGS TO THE GOD OF GENIUS The holiday season parted the lovers temporarily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
irkedverbUS /ɜːrkt/
past form of “irk” — irritate or vex
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
held dear
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading OFFERINGS TO THE GOD OF GENIUS The holiday season parted the lovers temporarily.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
not any; not one
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFFERINGS TO THE GOD OF GENIUS The holiday season parted the lovers temporarily.
OFFERINGSnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading OFFERINGS TO THE GOD OF GENIUS The holiday season parted the lovers temporarily.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading OFFERINGS TO THE GOD OF GENIUS The holiday season parted the lovers temporarily.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
cut with a saw
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading OFFERINGS TO THE GOD OF GENIUS The holiday season parted the lovers temporarily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was gone two weeks and the change did her good.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading OFFERINGS TO THE GOD OF GENIUS The holiday season parted the lovers temporarily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFFERINGS TO THE GOD OF GENIUS The holiday season parted the lovers temporarily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
time-worn
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From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFFERINGS TO THE GOD OF GENIUS The holiday season parted the lovers temporarily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was gone two weeks and the change did her good.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An invalid, her aunt saw almost no one, and the blessed sunny monotony of the days fell like balm upon Anne's irked spirit.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was gone two weeks and the change did her good.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She was gone two weeks and the change did her good.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alexis' Christmas gift, a carved emerald, about her neck, like a symbol of slavery, Anne went to Virginia to visit her aunt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Wrapped in rugs, for the air was keen, she sat with the old lady in the frost-touched garden and read aloud to her from gentle, time-worn books, which they both loved.
