used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
anew
From this reading Dinner was over, and the ladies were back in the parlour again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dinner was over, and the ladies were back in the parlour again.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
Castlemaine
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From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
cat's-cradle
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From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading CHANGED TO PARADISE.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was over, and the ladies were back in the parlour again.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
Greylands
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From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Dinner was over, and the ladies were back in the parlour again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
Marie
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From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dinner was over, and the ladies were back in the parlour again.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading CHANGED TO PARADISE.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHANGED TO PARADISE.
precisely as stated
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The glass doors of the red parlour at Greylands' Rest were thrown open to the garden, and to the very few autumn flowers that yet lingered around the window.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little Marie Guise was spending the day there, and was now playing at cat's-cradle with Flora: her mother was talking with Mrs. Castlemaine.
but in spite of that
From this reading The winter season was coming in, but not yet winter weather, for it was mild and balmy: more like a fine September than the close of November.
