anew
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edna stood at her high-up window fastening her frock and looking out at the scene before her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To-morrow, and to-morrow--and still another to-morrow she would have her mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edna stood at her high-up window fastening her frock and looking out at the scene before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Edna stood at her high-up window fastening her frock and looking out at the scene before her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading PLEASANT CHANGES.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
Edna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edna stood at her high-up window fastening her frock and looking out at the scene before her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Edna stood at her high-up window fastening her frock and looking out at the scene before her.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Edna stood at her high-up window fastening her frock and looking out at the scene before her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It seemed to her that she was never so glad in her life.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To-morrow, and to-morrow--and still another to-morrow she would have her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edna stood at her high-up window fastening her frock and looking out at the scene before her.
high-upnoun
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading Edna stood at her high-up window fastening her frock and looking out at the scene before her.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her that she was never so glad in her life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seemed to her that she was never so glad in her life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Edna stood at her high-up window fastening her frock and looking out at the scene before her.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To-morrow, and to-morrow--and still another to-morrow she would have her mother.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed to her that she was never so glad in her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Edna stood at her high-up window fastening her frock and looking out at the scene before her.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading PLEASANT CHANGES.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Edna stood at her high-up window fastening her frock and looking out at the scene before her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her that she was never so glad in her life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed to her that she was never so glad in her life.
not in physical motion
From this reading To-morrow, and to-morrow--and still another to-morrow she would have her mother.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Edna stood at her high-up window fastening her frock and looking out at the scene before her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to her that she was never so glad in her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edna stood at her high-up window fastening her frock and looking out at the scene before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to her that she was never so glad in her life.
To-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow, and to-morrow--and still another to-morrow she would have her mother.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to her that she was never so glad in her life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
a Caucasian
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Edna stood at her high-up window fastening her frock and looking out at the scene before her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To-morrow, and to-morrow--and still another to-morrow she would have her mother.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading She saw the white sails in the far distance; the smoke of the train which wound its way along the outskirts of the city past the green meadows beyond; she counted over again the chimneys of the houses opposite.
