used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
Alexina
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From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Gathbroke was in Paris but might come out any moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had a number of notes changed at the bank and struck out for one of the ruined villages.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading She had a number of notes changed at the bank and struck out for one of the ruined villages.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The same soft shade lined her black velvet hat.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of heavy white English tweed with a silk blouse of periwinkle blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of heavy white English tweed with a silk blouse of periwinkle blue.
of short duration or distance
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gathbroke was in Paris but might come out any moment.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She had a number of notes changed at the bank and struck out for one of the ruined villages.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of heavy white English tweed with a silk blouse of periwinkle blue.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gathbroke was in Paris but might come out any moment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of heavy white English tweed with a silk blouse of periwinkle blue.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
Gathbroke
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From this reading Gathbroke was in Paris but might come out any moment.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a number of notes changed at the bank and struck out for one of the ruined villages.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The same soft shade lined her black velvet hat.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of heavy white English tweed with a silk blouse of periwinkle blue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The same soft shade lined her black velvet hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gathbroke was in Paris but might come out any moment.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The same soft shade lined her black velvet hat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Gathbroke was in Paris but might come out any moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Gathbroke was in Paris but might come out any moment.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading She had a number of notes changed at the bank and struck out for one of the ruined villages.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She had a number of notes changed at the bank and struck out for one of the ruined villages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had a number of notes changed at the bank and struck out for one of the ruined villages.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gathbroke was in Paris but might come out any moment.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Gathbroke was in Paris but might come out any moment.
periwinklenoun
chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of heavy white English tweed with a silk blouse of periwinkle blue.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading She had a number of notes changed at the bank and struck out for one of the ruined villages.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same soft shade lined her black velvet hat.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The same soft shade lined her black velvet hat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of heavy white English tweed with a silk blouse of periwinkle blue.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of heavy white English tweed with a silk blouse of periwinkle blue.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of heavy white English tweed with a silk blouse of periwinkle blue.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The same soft shade lined her black velvet hat.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She had a number of notes changed at the bank and struck out for one of the ruined villages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of heavy white English tweed with a silk blouse of periwinkle blue.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The same soft shade lined her black velvet hat.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She had a number of notes changed at the bank and struck out for one of the ruined villages.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I The day was fine and Alexina took advantage of the brief interval of grace and went for a walk.
a Caucasian
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of heavy white English tweed with a silk blouse of periwinkle blue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of heavy white English tweed with a silk blouse of periwinkle blue.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of heavy white English tweed with a silk blouse of periwinkle blue.
