used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
adornmentnounUS /əˈdɔːrnmənt/
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He smiled at it, and at Hazel; but after the first greeting was grave again.
anew
From this reading He smiled at it, and at Hazel; but after the first greeting was grave again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was dainty with fragrance and sweet sounds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He smiled at it, and at Hazel; but after the first greeting was grave again.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He smiled at it, and at Hazel; but after the first greeting was grave again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
choralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The air was dainty with fragrance and sweet sounds.
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 Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He smiled at it, and at Hazel; but after the first greeting was grave again.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The air was dainty with fragrance and sweet sounds.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'I have got news for you to-day,' he said.
death of a person
From this reading He smiled at it, and at Hazel; but after the first greeting was grave again.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading He smiled at it, and at Hazel; but after the first greeting was grave again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I have got news for you to-day,' he said.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled at it, and at Hazel; but after the first greeting was grave again.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I have got news for you to-day,' he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He smiled at it, and at Hazel; but after the first greeting was grave again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
immediately past
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
something that is lost
From this reading THE LOSS OF POWER.
take the midday meal
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
information about recent and important events
From this reading 'I have got news for you to-day,' he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOSS OF POWER.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE LOSS OF POWER.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I have got news for you to-day,' he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled at it, and at Hazel; but after the first greeting was grave again.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The air was dainty with fragrance and sweet sounds.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The air was dainty with fragrance and sweet sounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOSS OF POWER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
to-day
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From this reading 'I have got news for you to-day,' he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
at the time that
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
Wych
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From this reading Wych Hazel ordered an early lunch for herself, and a fire in the red room, and fresh flowers for its adornment; and with these last she was busyhumming over them the spell of an old German choralwhen Rollo came in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I have got news for you to-day,' he said.
