used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading She spoke at once affectionately and severely.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She spoke at once affectionately and severely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You have been walking in the sun, and it is warm, and you look tired."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Rose," said she, "you had better go into the house and lay down till dinner-time.
concaveadjectiveUS /kɑːnˈkeɪv/
curving inward
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
dinner-time
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From this reading "Rose," said she, "you had better go into the house and lay down till dinner-time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Rose," said she, "you had better go into the house and lay down till dinner-time.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
set up or found
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Rose," said she, "you had better go into the house and lay down till dinner-time.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Rose," said she, "you had better go into the house and lay down till dinner-time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have been walking in the sun, and it is warm, and you look tired."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Rose," said she, "you had better go into the house and lay down till dinner-time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have been walking in the sun, and it is warm, and you look tired."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Rose," said she, "you had better go into the house and lay down till dinner-time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You have been walking in the sun, and it is warm, and you look tired."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
oak-trees
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From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
on one occasion
From this reading She spoke at once affectionately and severely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rose," said she, "you had better go into the house and lay down till dinner-time.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading She spoke at once affectionately and severely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke at once affectionately and severely.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading You have been walking in the sun, and it is warm, and you look tired."
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Rose," said she, "you had better go into the house and lay down till dinner-time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading You have been walking in the sun, and it is warm, and you look tired."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading You have been walking in the sun, and it is warm, and you look tired."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading You have been walking in the sun, and it is warm, and you look tired."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She marched out there and stood before them, holding her fringed parasol in such a way that it made a concave frame for her stern, elderly face and thin shoulders.
at the time that
From this reading When Sylvia reached home she found Rose Fletcher and Horace Allen sitting on the bench under the oak-trees of the grove north of the house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Rose," said she, "you had better go into the house and lay down till dinner-time.
