used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The little girl, leaning against the arm of her mother’s chair, looked wonderingly from her mother to her grandmother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The little girl, leaning against the arm of her mother’s chair, looked wonderingly from her mother to her grandmother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
BROOKnounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
butternutnoun
North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The little girl, leaning against the arm of her mother’s chair, looked wonderingly from her mother to her grandmother.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course you forgot it, my dear, or you would not have gone,” she said, and Roxy gave a sigh of relief.
dearly loved
From this reading “Of course you forgot it, my dear, or you would not have gone,” she said, and Roxy gave a sigh of relief.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
divisible by two
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Of course you forgot it, my dear, or you would not have gone,” she said, and Roxy gave a sigh of relief.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little girl, leaning against the arm of her mother’s chair, looked wonderingly from her mother to her grandmother.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Of course you forgot it, my dear, or you would not have gone,” she said, and Roxy gave a sigh of relief.
a young female
From this reading The little girl, leaning against the arm of her mother’s chair, looked wonderingly from her mother to her grandmother.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
the act of departing
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Of course you forgot it, my dear, or you would not have gone,” she said, and Roxy gave a sigh of relief.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The little girl, leaning against the arm of her mother’s chair, looked wonderingly from her mother to her grandmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
Hinham
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From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Of course you forgot it, my dear, or you would not have gone,” she said, and Roxy gave a sigh of relief.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The little girl, leaning against the arm of her mother’s chair, looked wonderingly from her mother to her grandmother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little girl, leaning against the arm of her mother’s chair, looked wonderingly from her mother to her grandmother.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The little girl, leaning against the arm of her mother’s chair, looked wonderingly from her mother to her grandmother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Of course you forgot it, my dear, or you would not have gone,” she said, and Roxy gave a sigh of relief.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Of course you forgot it, my dear, or you would not have gone,” she said, and Roxy gave a sigh of relief.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “Of course you forgot it, my dear, or you would not have gone,” she said, and Roxy gave a sigh of relief.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
Roxy
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From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
Roxy's
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From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Of course you forgot it, my dear, or you would not have gone,” she said, and Roxy gave a sigh of relief.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
at the time that
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I think we could have a swing fixed on that big branch of the butternut tree,” said Roxy’s mother thoughtfully, for Roxy had described the swing as one of the chief delights of the visit with her new friends.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading The little girl, leaning against the arm of her mother’s chair, looked wonderingly from her mother to her grandmother.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Neither of them had said a word of blame; and Grandma Miller even nodded and smiled when Roxy had explained that she did not remember her promise about not going beyond the bridge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Of course you forgot it, my dear, or you would not have gone,” she said, and Roxy gave a sigh of relief.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FOLLOWING THE BROOK “And when are the little Hinham girls coming to visit you?” asked Grandma Miller, as Roxy finished her story.
