used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wind blew down the stream, and the water lapped at her feet.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off standing upon the river's yellow edge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly and heavily the Major walked out upon the veranda.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A wind blew down the stream, and the water lapped at her feet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Major looked back into the library, at the door wherein Pennington had stood, and sighed with relief upon finding that he was gone.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A wind blew down the stream, and the water lapped at her feet.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She had thrown her hat upon the sand, and she stood with her hands clasped upon her brown head.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She had thrown her hat upon the sand, and she stood with her hands clasped upon her brown head.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Major looked back into the library, at the door wherein Pennington had stood, and sighed with relief upon finding that he was gone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off standing upon the river's yellow edge.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off standing upon the river's yellow edge.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A wind blew down the stream, and the water lapped at her feet.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The Major looked back into the library, at the door wherein Pennington had stood, and sighed with relief upon finding that he was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Major looked back into the library, at the door wherein Pennington had stood, and sighed with relief upon finding that he was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had thrown her hat upon the sand, and she stood with her hands clasped upon her brown head.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had thrown her hat upon the sand, and she stood with her hands clasped upon her brown head.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She had thrown her hat upon the sand, and she stood with her hands clasped upon her brown head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off standing upon the river's yellow edge.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had thrown her hat upon the sand, and she stood with her hands clasped upon her brown head.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Slowly and heavily the Major walked out upon the veranda.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had thrown her hat upon the sand, and she stood with her hands clasped upon her brown head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off standing upon the river's yellow edge.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading A wind blew down the stream, and the water lapped at her feet.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off standing upon the river's yellow edge.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The Major looked back into the library, at the door wherein Pennington had stood, and sighed with relief upon finding that he was gone.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Major looked back into the library, at the door wherein Pennington had stood, and sighed with relief upon finding that he was gone.
Louise
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From this reading He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off standing upon the river's yellow edge.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Slowly and heavily the Major walked out upon the veranda.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off standing upon the river's yellow edge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Slowly and heavily the Major walked out upon the veranda.
Pennington
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From this reading The Major looked back into the library, at the door wherein Pennington had stood, and sighed with relief upon finding that he was gone.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The Major looked back into the library, at the door wherein Pennington had stood, and sighed with relief upon finding that he was gone.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off standing upon the river's yellow edge.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading She had thrown her hat upon the sand, and she stood with her hands clasped upon her brown head.
cut with a saw
From this reading He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off standing upon the river's yellow edge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had thrown her hat upon the sand, and she stood with her hands clasped upon her brown head.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The Major looked back into the library, at the door wherein Pennington had stood, and sighed with relief upon finding that he was gone.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly and heavily the Major walked out upon the veranda.
having a supporting base
From this reading He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off standing upon the river's yellow edge.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off standing upon the river's yellow edge.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off standing upon the river's yellow edge.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A wind blew down the stream, and the water lapped at her feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Major looked back into the library, at the door wherein Pennington had stood, and sighed with relief upon finding that he was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly and heavily the Major walked out upon the veranda.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She had thrown her hat upon the sand, and she stood with her hands clasped upon her brown head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Slowly and heavily the Major walked out upon the veranda.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Slowly and heavily the Major walked out upon the veranda.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Slowly and heavily the Major walked out upon the veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Major looked back into the library, at the door wherein Pennington had stood, and sighed with relief upon finding that he was gone.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A wind blew down the stream, and the water lapped at her feet.
wherein
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From this reading The Major looked back into the library, at the door wherein Pennington had stood, and sighed with relief upon finding that he was gone.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A wind blew down the stream, and the water lapped at her feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had thrown her hat upon the sand, and she stood with her hands clasped upon her brown head.
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 He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off standing upon the river's yellow edge.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off standing upon the river's yellow edge.
