used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been sewing for a time, and now, feeling a want of relaxation, she went to her parterre.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
Adele
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From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND DUTY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No wonder she fled to them when inclined to be sorrowful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been sewing for a time, and now, feeling a want of relaxation, she went to her parterre.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her violin and her flowers were her only companions.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND DUTY.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had been sewing for a time, and now, feeling a want of relaxation, she went to her parterre.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading No wonder she fled to them when inclined to be sorrowful.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been sewing for a time, and now, feeling a want of relaxation, she went to her parterre.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been sewing for a time, and now, feeling a want of relaxation, she went to her parterre.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading No wonder she fled to them when inclined to be sorrowful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND DUTY.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder she fled to them when inclined to be sorrowful.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been sewing for a time, and now, feeling a want of relaxation, she went to her parterre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been sewing for a time, and now, feeling a want of relaxation, she went to her parterre.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
and nothing more
From this reading Her violin and her flowers were her only companions.
parterrenoun
an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern
From this reading She had been sewing for a time, and now, feeling a want of relaxation, she went to her parterre.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading She had been sewing for a time, and now, feeling a want of relaxation, she went to her parterre.
Rougeant
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From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading She had been sewing for a time, and now, feeling a want of relaxation, she went to her parterre.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been sewing for a time, and now, feeling a want of relaxation, she went to her parterre.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading No wonder she fled to them when inclined to be sorrowful.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No wonder she fled to them when inclined to be sorrowful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had been sewing for a time, and now, feeling a want of relaxation, she went to her parterre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been sewing for a time, and now, feeling a want of relaxation, she went to her parterre.
TWIXT
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violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Her violin and her flowers were her only companions.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She had been sewing for a time, and now, feeling a want of relaxation, she went to her parterre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One evening--it was the first week in June, about nine months after Frank's adventure in the garden--Adele Rougeant was tending her flowers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had been sewing for a time, and now, feeling a want of relaxation, she went to her parterre.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her violin and her flowers were her only companions.
at the time that
From this reading No wonder she fled to them when inclined to be sorrowful.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder she fled to them when inclined to be sorrowful.
