used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had broken it from the tree in the courtyard as she came in.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The flowers showed like handfuls of blood splashed upon the bosom and neck of her white clinging robe.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The flowers showed like handfuls of blood splashed upon the bosom and neck of her white clinging robe.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She had broken it from the tree in the courtyard as she came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had broken it from the tree in the courtyard as she came in.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The flowers showed like handfuls of blood splashed upon the bosom and neck of her white clinging robe.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading She had broken it from the tree in the courtyard as she came in.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flowers showed like handfuls of blood splashed upon the bosom and neck of her white clinging robe.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had broken it from the tree in the courtyard as she came in.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
a young female
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had broken it from the tree in the courtyard as she came in.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading The flowers showed like handfuls of blood splashed upon the bosom and neck of her white clinging robe.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had broken it from the tree in the courtyard as she came in.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The flowers showed like handfuls of blood splashed upon the bosom and neck of her white clinging robe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me your name.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tell me your name.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The flowers showed like handfuls of blood splashed upon the bosom and neck of her white clinging robe.
NINAnounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
not any; not one
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
pomegranatenounUS /ˌpɑːməˈɡrænət/
shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The flowers showed like handfuls of blood splashed upon the bosom and neck of her white clinging robe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had broken it from the tree in the courtyard as she came in.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The flowers showed like handfuls of blood splashed upon the bosom and neck of her white clinging robe.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading The flowers showed like handfuls of blood splashed upon the bosom and neck of her white clinging robe.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
express in words
From this reading Tell me your name.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She had broken it from the tree in the courtyard as she came in.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
VALENTINEnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
a Caucasian
From this reading The flowers showed like handfuls of blood splashed upon the bosom and neck of her white clinging robe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very beautiful," said the Abbe John, his voice no more than a hoarse gasp; "what are you doing here in this place?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading VALENTINE LA NINA The girl stood smiling upon the young man, a spray of the great scarlet blossom of the pomegranate freshly plucked and held easily in her hand.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell me your name.
