used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
Aquaviva
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From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading You will attend to your own duties now instead of interfering with mine.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading You will attend to your own duties now instead of interfering with mine.”
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
Fanchette
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From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading He grunted his satisfaction: “That is a mercy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading You will attend to your own duties now instead of interfering with mine.”
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading You will attend to your own duties now instead of interfering with mine.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He grunted his satisfaction: “That is a mercy.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
magpienounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪ/
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading He grunted his satisfaction: “That is a mercy.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You will attend to your own duties now instead of interfering with mine.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You will attend to your own duties now instead of interfering with mine.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You will attend to your own duties now instead of interfering with mine.”
a course of conduct
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He grunted his satisfaction: “That is a mercy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Fanchette tossed her head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
at the time that
From this reading Fanchette was chattering to Aquaviva, like the intolerable magpie he thought her, when a couple, issuing from the orange grove, came into her ken approaching up a flowery path.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will attend to your own duties now instead of interfering with mine.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading You will attend to your own duties now instead of interfering with mine.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was silent instantly--a relief so grateful to the old gardener, that he was moved to raise his head from his work to examine into the cause of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will attend to your own duties now instead of interfering with mine.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will attend to your own duties now instead of interfering with mine.”
