used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she bent her head over her work, the sun caught her light gold hair and made a glory of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she bent her head over her work, the sun caught her light gold hair and made a glory of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she bent her head over her work, the sun caught her light gold hair and made a glory of it.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading She was finishing the wing of a bee drawing honey from a larkspur.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Elise sat in the big dark drawing-room with the tea things before her.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As she bent her head over her work, the sun caught her light gold hair and made a glory of it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elise sat in the big dark drawing-room with the tea things before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As she bent her head over her work, the sun caught her light gold hair and made a glory of it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Elise sat in the big dark drawing-room with the tea things before her.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She was doing embroidery.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She was finishing the wing of a bee drawing honey from a larkspur.
drawing-room
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From this reading Elise sat in the big dark drawing-room with the tea things before her.
Elise
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From this reading Elise sat in the big dark drawing-room with the tea things before her.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading She was doing embroidery.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading She was finishing the wing of a bee drawing honey from a larkspur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was finishing the wing of a bee drawing honey from a larkspur.
a state of high honor
From this reading As she bent her head over her work, the sun caught her light gold hair and made a glory of it.
coins made of gold
From this reading As she bent her head over her work, the sun caught her light gold hair and made a glory of it.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading As she bent her head over her work, the sun caught her light gold hair and made a glory of it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As she bent her head over her work, the sun caught her light gold hair and made a glory of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elise sat in the big dark drawing-room with the tea things before her.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading She was finishing the wing of a bee drawing honey from a larkspur.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elise sat in the big dark drawing-room with the tea things before her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
larkspurnounUS /ˈlɑːrkspɜːr/
any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
From this reading She was finishing the wing of a bee drawing honey from a larkspur.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As she bent her head over her work, the sun caught her light gold hair and made a glory of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As she bent her head over her work, the sun caught her light gold hair and made a glory of it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she bent her head over her work, the sun caught her light gold hair and made a glory of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As she bent her head over her work, the sun caught her light gold hair and made a glory of it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Elise sat in the big dark drawing-room with the tea things before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As she bent her head over her work, the sun caught her light gold hair and made a glory of it.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Elise sat in the big dark drawing-room with the tea things before her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elise sat in the big dark drawing-room with the tea things before her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Elise sat in the big dark drawing-room with the tea things before her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that it was half an hour after John’s usual time, but there was nothing expectant in her attitude.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading She was finishing the wing of a bee drawing honey from a larkspur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elise sat in the big dark drawing-room with the tea things before her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As she bent her head over her work, the sun caught her light gold hair and made a glory of it.
