used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A case of bottling-plums, the bloom still on their purple cheeks, stood on the kitchen table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beside it stood Rose, her arms bare to the elbows, and a snowy apron flowing from breast to ankle.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Beside it stood Rose, her arms bare to the elbows, and a snowy apron flowing from breast to ankle.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Beside it stood Rose, her arms bare to the elbows, and a snowy apron flowing from breast to ankle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Beside it stood Rose, her arms bare to the elbows, and a snowy apron flowing from breast to ankle.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Marshalled in regular array in front of the case, stood a small army of glass jars, which presently were to receive the fruit.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Marshalled in regular array in front of the case, stood a small army of glass jars, which presently were to receive the fruit.
completely unclothed
From this reading Beside it stood Rose, her arms bare to the elbows, and a snowy apron flowing from breast to ankle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside it stood Rose, her arms bare to the elbows, and a snowy apron flowing from breast to ankle.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading A case of bottling-plums, the bloom still on their purple cheeks, stood on the kitchen table.
bottling-plums
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From this reading A case of bottling-plums, the bloom still on their purple cheeks, stood on the kitchen table.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Beside it stood Rose, her arms bare to the elbows, and a snowy apron flowing from breast to ankle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A case of bottling-plums, the bloom still on their purple cheeks, stood on the kitchen table.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A case of bottling-plums, the bloom still on their purple cheeks, stood on the kitchen table.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Beside it stood Rose, her arms bare to the elbows, and a snowy apron flowing from breast to ankle.
FishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Fishing.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Beside it stood Rose, her arms bare to the elbows, and a snowy apron flowing from breast to ankle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beside it stood Rose, her arms bare to the elbows, and a snowy apron flowing from breast to ankle.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Marshalled in regular array in front of the case, stood a small army of glass jars, which presently were to receive the fruit.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Marshalled in regular array in front of the case, stood a small army of glass jars, which presently were to receive the fruit.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Marshalled in regular array in front of the case, stood a small army of glass jars, which presently were to receive the fruit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside it stood Rose, her arms bare to the elbows, and a snowy apron flowing from breast to ankle.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marshalled in regular array in front of the case, stood a small army of glass jars, which presently were to receive the fruit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beside it stood Rose, her arms bare to the elbows, and a snowy apron flowing from breast to ankle.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading Marshalled in regular array in front of the case, stood a small army of glass jars, which presently were to receive the fruit.
and nothing more
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A case of bottling-plums, the bloom still on their purple cheeks, stood on the kitchen table.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
MarshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading Marshalled in regular array in front of the case, stood a small army of glass jars, which presently were to receive the fruit.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A case of bottling-plums, the bloom still on their purple cheeks, stood on the kitchen table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A case of bottling-plums, the bloom still on their purple cheeks, stood on the kitchen table.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
in the near future
From this reading Marshalled in regular array in front of the case, stood a small army of glass jars, which presently were to receive the fruit.
preserving-pan
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From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading A case of bottling-plums, the bloom still on their purple cheeks, stood on the kitchen table.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Marshalled in regular array in front of the case, stood a small army of glass jars, which presently were to receive the fruit.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Marshalled in regular array in front of the case, stood a small army of glass jars, which presently were to receive the fruit.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Beside it stood Rose, her arms bare to the elbows, and a snowy apron flowing from breast to ankle.
saccharineadjectiveUS /ˈsækəraɪn/
overly sweet
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
simmeringnounUS /ˈsɪmərɪŋ/
cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Marshalled in regular array in front of the case, stood a small army of glass jars, which presently were to receive the fruit.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Beside it stood Rose, her arms bare to the elbows, and a snowy apron flowing from breast to ankle.
not in physical motion
From this reading A case of bottling-plums, the bloom still on their purple cheeks, stood on the kitchen table.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A case of bottling-plums, the bloom still on their purple cheeks, stood on the kitchen table.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
syrupnounUS /ˈsɜːrəp/
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A case of bottling-plums, the bloom still on their purple cheeks, stood on the kitchen table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A case of bottling-plums, the bloom still on their purple cheeks, stood on the kitchen table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A case of bottling-plums, the bloom still on their purple cheeks, stood on the kitchen table.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beside it stood Rose, her arms bare to the elbows, and a snowy apron flowing from breast to ankle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marshalled in regular array in front of the case, stood a small army of glass jars, which presently were to receive the fruit.
at the time that
From this reading In a huge preserving-pan a thick syrup was simmering on the stove; and Rose had just begun to place the fruit in this saccharine mixture, when a succession of knocks, gentle but persistent, was heard coming from the front door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marshalled in regular array in front of the case, stood a small army of glass jars, which presently were to receive the fruit.
