used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
Bessie
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From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
bracketnounUS /ˈbrækɪt/
a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
GemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
death of a person
From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
hall-door
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From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
Hugh's
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From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
immediately past
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
oak-tree
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From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
realisticadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
cut with a saw
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
sitting-room
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From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
male cat
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
in or at the place that
From this reading Aunt Faith and Bessie were in the sitting-room of the old stone house, and the voices of Tom and Gem sounded through the open hall-door from the back garden, where they were sitting under the oak-tree.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh's portrait stood upon an easel, with living ivy growing around it from the little bracket which he had made that last day of summer.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The afternoon sun struck the picture, and gave it a vivid realistic expression; Bessie saw it, and laying down her work, looked lovingly into the bright face.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year had passed, and the colored leaves were dropping for the second time upon Hugh's grave.
