used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading After casting one or two of her eagle glances at the beautiful, downcast face, Lady Crabtree accosted her with her accustomed frankness.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading After casting one or two of her eagle glances at the beautiful, downcast face, Lady Crabtree accosted her with her accustomed frankness.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After casting one or two of her eagle glances at the beautiful, downcast face, Lady Crabtree accosted her with her accustomed frankness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
APPLEnounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading IN THE APPLE ORCHARD MY Lady Crabtree hurried Mistress Betty from Greenwich.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunset of that fateful day, the two went by water to Deptford.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading After casting one or two of her eagle glances at the beautiful, downcast face, Lady Crabtree accosted her with her accustomed frankness.
Betty
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From this reading IN THE APPLE ORCHARD MY Lady Crabtree hurried Mistress Betty from Greenwich.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Betty and old Madam sat in the center of the boat, and the young girl was silent and manifestly unhappy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At sunset of that fateful day, the two went by water to Deptford.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading After casting one or two of her eagle glances at the beautiful, downcast face, Lady Crabtree accosted her with her accustomed frankness.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Betty and old Madam sat in the center of the boat, and the young girl was silent and manifestly unhappy.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
Crabtree
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From this reading IN THE APPLE ORCHARD MY Lady Crabtree hurried Mistress Betty from Greenwich.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At sunset of that fateful day, the two went by water to Deptford.
Deptford
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From this reading At sunset of that fateful day, the two went by water to Deptford.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading After casting one or two of her eagle glances at the beautiful, downcast face, Lady Crabtree accosted her with her accustomed frankness.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading After casting one or two of her eagle glances at the beautiful, downcast face, Lady Crabtree accosted her with her accustomed frankness.
one or the other of two
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After casting one or two of her eagle glances at the beautiful, downcast face, Lady Crabtree accosted her with her accustomed frankness.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading At sunset of that fateful day, the two went by water to Deptford.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading After casting one or two of her eagle glances at the beautiful, downcast face, Lady Crabtree accosted her with her accustomed frankness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE APPLE ORCHARD MY Lady Crabtree hurried Mistress Betty from Greenwich.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
a young female
From this reading Betty and old Madam sat in the center of the boat, and the young girl was silent and manifestly unhappy.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading After casting one or two of her eagle glances at the beautiful, downcast face, Lady Crabtree accosted her with her accustomed frankness.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading IN THE APPLE ORCHARD MY Lady Crabtree hurried Mistress Betty from Greenwich.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After casting one or two of her eagle glances at the beautiful, downcast face, Lady Crabtree accosted her with her accustomed frankness.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading IN THE APPLE ORCHARD MY Lady Crabtree hurried Mistress Betty from Greenwich.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE APPLE ORCHARD MY Lady Crabtree hurried Mistress Betty from Greenwich.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading IN THE APPLE ORCHARD MY Lady Crabtree hurried Mistress Betty from Greenwich.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Betty and old Madam sat in the center of the boat, and the young girl was silent and manifestly unhappy.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Betty and old Madam sat in the center of the boat, and the young girl was silent and manifestly unhappy.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading IN THE APPLE ORCHARD MY Lady Crabtree hurried Mistress Betty from Greenwich.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE APPLE ORCHARD MY Lady Crabtree hurried Mistress Betty from Greenwich.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sunset of that fateful day, the two went by water to Deptford.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Betty and old Madam sat in the center of the boat, and the young girl was silent and manifestly unhappy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After casting one or two of her eagle glances at the beautiful, downcast face, Lady Crabtree accosted her with her accustomed frankness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After casting one or two of her eagle glances at the beautiful, downcast face, Lady Crabtree accosted her with her accustomed frankness.
ORCHARDnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading IN THE APPLE ORCHARD MY Lady Crabtree hurried Mistress Betty from Greenwich.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Betty and old Madam sat in the center of the boat, and the young girl was silent and manifestly unhappy.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Betty and old Madam sat in the center of the boat, and the young girl was silent and manifestly unhappy.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
the season of growth
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading At sunset of that fateful day, the two went by water to Deptford.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At sunset of that fateful day, the two went by water to Deptford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE APPLE ORCHARD MY Lady Crabtree hurried Mistress Betty from Greenwich.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sunset of that fateful day, the two went by water to Deptford.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At sunset of that fateful day, the two went by water to Deptford.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Betty and old Madam sat in the center of the boat, and the young girl was silent and manifestly unhappy.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At sunset of that fateful day, the two went by water to Deptford.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At sunset of that fateful day, the two went by water to Deptford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The barge glided gently along the placid river; the soft spring air was full of fragrance and the banks of the Thames on either hand were clad in a mantle of varied green, while above the blue sky was flecked with rosy clouds.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Betty and old Madam sat in the center of the boat, and the young girl was silent and manifestly unhappy.
