used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days were soft and serene with the warmth and sunshine of late spring.
archingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtʃɪŋ/
forming or resembling an arch
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
see with attention
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Near him two girls were walking up and down with a young man dressed in the uniform of a British officer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
d'Amélie
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From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were soft and serene with the warmth and sunshine of late spring.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Near him two girls were walking up and down with a young man dressed in the uniform of a British officer.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Near him two girls were walking up and down with a young man dressed in the uniform of a British officer.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Near him two girls were walking up and down with a young man dressed in the uniform of a British officer.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Near him two girls were walking up and down with a young man dressed in the uniform of a British officer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The days were soft and serene with the warmth and sunshine of late spring.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Near him two girls were walking up and down with a young man dressed in the uniform of a British officer.
march in a procession
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near him two girls were walking up and down with a young man dressed in the uniform of a British officer.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Near him two girls were walking up and down with a young man dressed in the uniform of a British officer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
saucersnounUS /ˈsɔːsərz/
plural of “saucer” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The days were soft and serene with the warmth and sunshine of late spring.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The days were soft and serene with the warmth and sunshine of late spring.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
the season of growth
From this reading The days were soft and serene with the warmth and sunshine of late spring.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The days were soft and serene with the warmth and sunshine of late spring.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Near him two girls were walking up and down with a young man dressed in the uniform of a British officer.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Near him two girls were walking up and down with a young man dressed in the uniform of a British officer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Near him two girls were walking up and down with a young man dressed in the uniform of a British officer.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In front of the Chateau d’Amélie a peacock walked slowly across the lawn, spreading his tail and then arching his neck in an effort to behold his own grandeur.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Near him two girls were walking up and down with a young man dressed in the uniform of a British officer.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The days were soft and serene with the warmth and sunshine of late spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days were soft and serene with the warmth and sunshine of late spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The days were soft and serene with the warmth and sunshine of late spring.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Not far away in a somewhat neglected garden a French peasant woman was laying a cloth on a wooden table and setting out cups and saucers of fine old china.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year in the southern portion of France it was March, not May, that came singing over the land.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Near him two girls were walking up and down with a young man dressed in the uniform of a British officer.
