used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Picking was on full blast, against the all too fast ripening of that early summer.
how long something has existed
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
(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 Picking was on full blast, against the all too fast ripening of that early summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
apricotnounUS /ˈeɪprəkɑːt/
Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Picking was on full blast, against the all too fast ripening of that early summer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She, younger than he by fifteen years, was a tiny woman, her hair white but her waist still slim.
ceiled
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From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Picking was on full blast, against the all too fast ripening of that early summer.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Picking was on full blast, against the all too fast ripening of that early summer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading She, younger than he by fifteen years, was a tiny woman, her hair white but her waist still slim.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Picking was on full blast, against the all too fast ripening of that early summer.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She, younger than he by fifteen years, was a tiny woman, her hair white but her waist still slim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, younger than he by fifteen years, was a tiny woman, her hair white but her waist still slim.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
a narrow way or road
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
a room where books are kept
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Picking was on full blast, against the all too fast ripening of that early summer.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
PickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Picking was on full blast, against the all too fast ripening of that early summer.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
ranch-house
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From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
on the contrary
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
redwoodnounUS /ˈredwʊd/
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading Picking was on full blast, against the all too fast ripening of that early summer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She, younger than he by fifteen years, was a tiny woman, her hair white but her waist still slim.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
not in physical motion
From this reading She, younger than he by fifteen years, was a tiny woman, her hair white but her waist still slim.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Picking was on full blast, against the all too fast ripening of that early summer.
sun-beaten
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From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Picking was on full blast, against the all too fast ripening of that early summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
TiffanynounUS /ˈtɪfəni/
United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading She seemed to tinkle and twinkle.
very small
From this reading She, younger than he by fifteen years, was a tiny woman, her hair white but her waist still slim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Picking was on full blast, against the all too fast ripening of that early summer.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading She seemed to tinkle and twinkle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She, younger than he by fifteen years, was a tiny woman, her hair white but her waist still slim.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
plural of “wall” — 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 After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Picking was on full blast, against the all too fast ripening of that early summer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
a Caucasian
From this reading She, younger than he by fifteen years, was a tiny woman, her hair white but her waist still slim.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Judge Tiffany, pattern of a vigorous age, seemed to lean a little upon his wife as she walked beside him, her arm tucked confidently into his; but it was a leaning of the spirit rather than of the flesh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She, younger than he by fifteen years, was a tiny woman, her hair white but her waist still slim.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading After luncheon they walked over from the ranch-house--more indeed a country villa, what with its ceiled redwood walls, its prints, its library, than the working house of a practical farm--and down the dusty, sun-beaten lane to the apricot orchard.
a late time of life
From this reading She, younger than he by fifteen years, was a tiny woman, her hair white but her waist still slim.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading She, younger than he by fifteen years, was a tiny woman, her hair white but her waist still slim.
