used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
in the past
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
(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 The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Physically she felt a different being from the girl who had lain on a couch in London and grumbled fretfully at the houses opposite.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
contoursnounUS /ˈkɑːntʊrz/
plural of “contour” — a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Physically she felt a different being from the girl who had lain on a couch in London and grumbled fretfully at the houses opposite.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Physically she felt a different being from the girl who had lain on a couch in London and grumbled fretfully at the houses opposite.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Physically she felt a different being from the girl who had lain on a couch in London and grumbled fretfully at the houses opposite.
fretfullyadverb
in a fretful manner
From this reading Physically she felt a different being from the girl who had lain on a couch in London and grumbled fretfully at the houses opposite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
a young female
From this reading Physically she felt a different being from the girl who had lain on a couch in London and grumbled fretfully at the houses opposite.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Physically she felt a different being from the girl who had lain on a couch in London and grumbled fretfully at the houses opposite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading A month at Mallow had practically restored her health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Physically she felt a different being from the girl who had lain on a couch in London and grumbled fretfully at the houses opposite.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Physically she felt a different being from the girl who had lain on a couch in London and grumbled fretfully at the houses opposite.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Physically she felt a different being from the girl who had lain on a couch in London and grumbled fretfully at the houses opposite.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month at Mallow had practically restored her health.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Physically she felt a different being from the girl who had lain on a couch in London and grumbled fretfully at the houses opposite.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
PhysicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Physically she felt a different being from the girl who had lain on a couch in London and grumbled fretfully at the houses opposite.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading A month at Mallow had practically restored her health.
quadrangularadjective
of or relating to or shaped like a quadrangle
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading A month at Mallow had practically restored her health.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Physically she felt a different being from the girl who had lain on a couch in London and grumbled fretfully at the houses opposite.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
the rays of the sun
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
in the direction of
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
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 Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nan, an open letter in her hand, sat perched on the low wall of the quadrangular court at Mallow, delicately sniffing the delicious salt tang which wafted up from the expanse of blue sea that stretched in front of her.
which person or people
From this reading Physically she felt a different being from the girl who had lain on a couch in London and grumbled fretfully at the houses opposite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THIN ICE May had slipped away into the ranks of the dead months, and June--a June resplendent with sunshine and roses--had taken her place.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The good Cornish cream and butter had done much towards rounding the sharpened contours of her face, and to all outward appearance she was the same Nan who had stayed at Mallow almost a year ago.
