used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading His face wore a more than usually discontented look, even when answering the child with teasing banter.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading His face wore a more than usually discontented look, even when answering the child with teasing banter.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
Betty
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From this reading Betty Towers loved lace and pretty things.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
buttonholesnounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊlz/
plural of “buttonhole” — a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
a young person of either sex
From this reading His face wore a more than usually discontented look, even when answering the child with teasing banter.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
dimitynoun
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading His face wore a more than usually discontented look, even when answering the child with teasing banter.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
egg-plant
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From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
an opposing military force
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
divisible by two
From this reading His face wore a more than usually discontented look, even when answering the child with teasing banter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face wore a more than usually discontented look, even when answering the child with teasing banter.
FRALE
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From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
a young female
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face wore a more than usually discontented look, even when answering the child with teasing banter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
held dear
From this reading Betty Towers loved lace and pretty things.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His face wore a more than usually discontented look, even when answering the child with teasing banter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
okranounUS /ˈoʊkrə/
long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Betty Towers loved lace and pretty things.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading His face wore a more than usually discontented look, even when answering the child with teasing banter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His face wore a more than usually discontented look, even when answering the child with teasing banter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Betty Towers loved lace and pretty things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Betty Towers loved lace and pretty things.
under normal conditions
From this reading His face wore a more than usually discontented look, even when answering the child with teasing banter.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
precisely as stated
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
weedingverbUS /ˈwiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
at the time that
From this reading His face wore a more than usually discontented look, even when answering the child with teasing banter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The small girl was playing about the garden paths with her puppy and chattering with Frale in her high, happy, childish voice, while he bent weeding among the beds of okra and egg-plant.
a Caucasian
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID VISITS THE BISHOP, AND FRALE SEES HIS ENEMY The bishop was seated in a deep canvas chair on his wide veranda, looking out over his garden toward a distant line of blue hills.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His little wife sat close to his side on a low rocker, very busy with the making of buttonholes in a small girl's frock of white dimity and lace.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His face wore a more than usually discontented look, even when answering the child with teasing banter.
