used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had not long to think about this, for her cousin soon introduced another and a very interesting subject.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had not long to think about this, for her cousin soon introduced another and a very interesting subject.
anew
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
Agnetta
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From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
Agnetta's
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From this reading The pigs were common, Peter was common, perhaps Lilac herself was common in Agnetta's eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had not long to think about this, for her cousin soon introduced another and a very interesting subject.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She had not long to think about this, for her cousin soon introduced another and a very interesting subject.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Common things were evidently vulgar.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The pigs were common, Peter was common, perhaps Lilac herself was common in Agnetta's eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not long to think about this, for her cousin soon introduced another and a very interesting subject.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
a long fixed look
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not long to think about this, for her cousin soon introduced another and a very interesting subject.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The pigs were common, Peter was common, perhaps Lilac herself was common in Agnetta's eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pigs were common, Peter was common, perhaps Lilac herself was common in Agnetta's eyes.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading She had not long to think about this, for her cousin soon introduced another and a very interesting subject.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading She had not long to think about this, for her cousin soon introduced another and a very interesting subject.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
LilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading The pigs were common, Peter was common, perhaps Lilac herself was common in Agnetta's eyes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had not long to think about this, for her cousin soon introduced another and a very interesting subject.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not long to think about this, for her cousin soon introduced another and a very interesting subject.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
by chance
From this reading The pigs were common, Peter was common, perhaps Lilac herself was common in Agnetta's eyes.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The pigs were common, Peter was common, perhaps Lilac herself was common in Agnetta's eyes.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading The pigs were common, Peter was common, perhaps Lilac herself was common in Agnetta's eyes.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
in the near future
From this reading She had not long to think about this, for her cousin soon introduced another and a very interesting subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She had not long to think about this, for her cousin soon introduced another and a very interesting subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She had not long to think about this, for her cousin soon introduced another and a very interesting subject.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had not long to think about this, for her cousin soon introduced another and a very interesting subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had not long to think about this, for her cousin soon introduced another and a very interesting subject.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Common things were evidently vulgar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Common things were evidently vulgar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "And yet," she reflected, lifting her gaze from the yellow carpet at her feet to the flowering orchards, "the cherry blossoms and the buttercups are common too; would Agnetta call them vulgar?"
but in spite of that
From this reading Common! there was the word again which seemed to mean so many things and yet was so difficult to understand.
