used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
in addition
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading And fortune had been amazingly kind in the meantime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And fortune had been amazingly kind in the meantime.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And fortune had been amazingly kind in the meantime.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in spite of that, so far she had escaped disaster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading But in spite of that, so far she had escaped disaster.
move gently or carefully
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading But in spite of that, so far she had escaped disaster.
a social unit living together
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But in spite of that, so far she had escaped disaster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
FLOWINGnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading And fortune had been amazingly kind in the meantime.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And fortune had been amazingly kind in the meantime.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading And fortune had been amazingly kind in the meantime.
Milly
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From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But in spite of that, so far she had escaped disaster.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But in spite of that, so far she had escaped disaster.
the season of growth
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in spite of that, so far she had escaped disaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Four had gone by since she had defied her family, in order to embrace a career, which in their view was full of peril.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading On the table near Mary’s elbow were five cups on a tray, and opposite, also at ease, with her hands behind her shrewd head, was Milly Wren.
a late time of life
From this reading FLOWING WATER I ON a spring afternoon, Mary at ease, novel in lap, let her mind flow over the years in their passing.
