used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING RING IT WAS HARD TO REMEMBER It was a grilling hot August afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A WEDDING RING IT WAS HARD TO REMEMBER It was a grilling hot August afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Around her was a litter of magazines and an open box of bonbons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Tony in cool white was seated on a scarlet Navajo blanket, leaning against the apple tree.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around her was a litter of magazines and an open box of bonbons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young Holidays were keeping cool as best they could out in the yard.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading A WEDDING RING IT WAS HARD TO REMEMBER It was a grilling hot August afternoon.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The young Holidays were keeping cool as best they could out in the yard.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Tony in cool white was seated on a scarlet Navajo blanket, leaning against the apple tree.
bonbons
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From this reading Around her was a litter of magazines and an open box of bonbons.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Around her was a litter of magazines and an open box of bonbons.
canopiedadjective
covered with or as with a canopy
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The young Holidays were keeping cool as best they could out in the yard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The young Holidays were keeping cool as best they could out in the yard.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
grillingnounUS /ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
From this reading A WEDDING RING IT WAS HARD TO REMEMBER It was a grilling hot August afternoon.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A WEDDING RING IT WAS HARD TO REMEMBER It was a grilling hot August afternoon.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Around her was a litter of magazines and an open box of bonbons.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
HolidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The young Holidays were keeping cool as best they could out in the yard.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A WEDDING RING IT WAS HARD TO REMEMBER It was a grilling hot August afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young Holidays were keeping cool as best they could out in the yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WEDDING RING IT WAS HARD TO REMEMBER It was a grilling hot August afternoon.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The young Holidays were keeping cool as best they could out in the yard.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Tony in cool white was seated on a scarlet Navajo blanket, leaning against the apple tree.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Around her was a litter of magazines and an open box of bonbons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Around her was a litter of magazines and an open box of bonbons.
NavajonounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊ/
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading Tony in cool white was seated on a scarlet Navajo blanket, leaning against the apple tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tony in cool white was seated on a scarlet Navajo blanket, leaning against the apple tree.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Around her was a litter of magazines and an open box of bonbons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young Holidays were keeping cool as best they could out in the yard.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
a light shade of red
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
on the contrary
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
To recall to mind.
From this reading A WEDDING RING IT WAS HARD TO REMEMBER It was a grilling hot August afternoon.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A WEDDING RING IT WAS HARD TO REMEMBER It was a grilling hot August afternoon.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Tony in cool white was seated on a scarlet Navajo blanket, leaning against the apple tree.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Tony in cool white was seated on a scarlet Navajo blanket, leaning against the apple tree.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young Holidays were keeping cool as best they could out in the yard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young Holidays were keeping cool as best they could out in the yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WEDDING RING IT WAS HARD TO REMEMBER It was a grilling hot August afternoon.
Tony
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From this reading Tony in cool white was seated on a scarlet Navajo blanket, leaning against the apple tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Tony in cool white was seated on a scarlet Navajo blanket, leaning against the apple tree.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WEDDING RING IT WAS HARD TO REMEMBER It was a grilling hot August afternoon.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING RING IT WAS HARD TO REMEMBER It was a grilling hot August afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young Holidays were keeping cool as best they could out in the yard.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ruth lay in the canopied hammock against a background of a hedge of sweet peas, pink and white and lavender, looking rather like a dainty, frail little flower herself.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The young Holidays were keeping cool as best they could out in the yard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Holidays were keeping cool as best they could out in the yard.
