used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
anew
From this reading There was something wrong, and he wanted to find out what before he saw her again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something wrong, and he wanted to find out what before he saw her again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was while he was in this troubled state that he stumbled upon the Bible as something that might possibly bring light.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was something wrong, and he wanted to find out what before he saw her again.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading It was while he was in this troubled state that he stumbled upon the Bible as something that might possibly bring light.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was while he was in this troubled state that he stumbled upon the Bible as something that might possibly bring light.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
Courtland
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From this reading In a way her going was a relief to Courtland.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't understand himself.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was something wrong, and he wanted to find out what before he saw her again.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
GilanounUS /ˈɡiːlə/
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
the act of departing
From this reading In a way her going was a relief to Courtland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't understand himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a way her going was a relief to Courtland.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He didn't understand himself.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
house-party
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From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was while he was in this troubled state that he stumbled upon the Bible as something that might possibly bring light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was while he was in this troubled state that he stumbled upon the Bible as something that might possibly bring light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was while he was in this troubled state that he stumbled upon the Bible as something that might possibly bring light.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
a brief written record
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
and nothing more
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was something wrong, and he wanted to find out what before he saw her again.
coated with paint
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
by chance
From this reading It was while he was in this troubled state that he stumbled upon the Bible as something that might possibly bring light.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading In a way her going was a relief to Courtland.
cut with a saw
From this reading There was something wrong, and he wanted to find out what before he saw her again.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something wrong, and he wanted to find out what before he saw her again.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was while he was in this troubled state that he stumbled upon the Bible as something that might possibly bring light.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading It was while he was in this troubled state that he stumbled upon the Bible as something that might possibly bring light.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something wrong, and he wanted to find out what before he saw her again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was while he was in this troubled state that he stumbled upon the Bible as something that might possibly bring light.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It was while he was in this troubled state that he stumbled upon the Bible as something that might possibly bring light.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He didn't understand himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was while he was in this troubled state that he stumbled upon the Bible as something that might possibly bring light.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There was something wrong, and he wanted to find out what before he saw her again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a way her going was a relief to Courtland.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a way her going was a relief to Courtland.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was something wrong, and he wanted to find out what before he saw her again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while he was in this troubled state that he stumbled upon the Bible as something that might possibly bring light.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gila took herself off to a house-party the very next day, with only a tinted, perfumed note, like a flutter of painted wings, to explain that the butterfly had melted into the pleasant sunshine to taste honey in other flowers for a time.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading There was something wrong, and he wanted to find out what before he saw her again.
