used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the eyes of each was a challenge.
at or in the front
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading White and purple violets peeped from the fence corners, and overhead the birds made busy in the branches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two young people, flushed and smiling, drew rein and looked at each other.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading White and purple violets peeped from the fence corners, and overhead the birds made busy in the branches.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading White and purple violets peeped from the fence corners, and overhead the birds made busy in the branches.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading “I'll race you to the mill!” cried Miss Lady, tugging at her bridle.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading White and purple violets peeped from the fence corners, and overhead the birds made busy in the branches.
CanenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading In the eyes of each was a challenge.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading White and purple violets peeped from the fence corners, and overhead the birds made busy in the branches.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I'll race you to the mill!” cried Miss Lady, tugging at her bridle.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
dappledadjective
having spots or patches of color
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Two young people, flushed and smiling, drew rein and looked at each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two young people, flushed and smiling, drew rein and looked at each other.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the eyes of each was a challenge.
enclose with a fence
From this reading White and purple violets peeped from the fence corners, and overhead the birds made busy in the branches.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Two young people, flushed and smiling, drew rein and looked at each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I'll race you to the mill!” cried Miss Lady, tugging at her bridle.
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From this reading “I'll race you to the mill!” cried Miss Lady, tugging at her bridle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
interlacedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈleɪst/
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I'll race you to the mill!” cried Miss Lady, tugging at her bridle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Two young people, flushed and smiling, drew rein and looked at each other.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading White and purple violets peeped from the fence corners, and overhead the birds made busy in the branches.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading “I'll race you to the mill!” cried Miss Lady, tugging at her bridle.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I'll race you to the mill!” cried Miss Lady, tugging at her bridle.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two young people, flushed and smiling, drew rein and looked at each other.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading White and purple violets peeped from the fence corners, and overhead the birds made busy in the branches.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Two young people, flushed and smiling, drew rein and looked at each other.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading White and purple violets peeped from the fence corners, and overhead the birds made busy in the branches.
any competition
From this reading “I'll race you to the mill!” cried Miss Lady, tugging at her bridle.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Two young people, flushed and smiling, drew rein and looked at each other.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Two young people, flushed and smiling, drew rein and looked at each other.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
very small
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I'll race you to the mill!” cried Miss Lady, tugging at her bridle.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading “I'll race you to the mill!” cried Miss Lady, tugging at her bridle.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two young people, flushed and smiling, drew rein and looked at each other.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading White and purple violets peeped from the fence corners, and overhead the birds made busy in the branches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the eyes of each was a challenge.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Cane Run Road lay straight ahead, now white under the full light of the sun, now dappled with tiny dancing shadows from the interlaced twigs overhead, new clothed in their garb of green.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I'll race you to the mill!” cried Miss Lady, tugging at her bridle.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two young people, flushed and smiling, drew rein and looked at each other.
