used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
(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 They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Boyd and Lucy were away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
Betty
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From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
the lower side of anything
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
Boyd
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From this reading Mrs. Boyd and Lucy were away.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading They were Henrietta's contribution.
coupletnoun
two items of the same kind
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
every person
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
flower-strewn
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From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
a state of high honor
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
Henrietta's
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From this reading They were Henrietta's contribution.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
Joyce'snounUS /ˈdʒɔɪsɪz/
possessive form of “joyce” — influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Mrs. Boyd and Lucy were away.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Boyd and Lucy were away.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
a course of conduct
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
the season of growth
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
not in physical motion
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On the wall over the desk the calendar showed a fanciful figure of Spring, dancing down a flower-strewn path, and Mary, opening her journal for the first time since her arrival, paused to read the couplet at the bottom of the calendar.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were Henrietta's contribution.
a Caucasian
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They had been ordered the day that Betty and Mary arrived to spend the spring vacation, and still stood fresh and white at all the windows, in the glory of their newly opened buds.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading TROUBLE FOR EVERYBODY Up in Joyce's studio, Easter lilies had marked the time of year for nearly a week.
