used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ships sail by cheerily, there is a touching beauty about the landscape before her, all nature seems glad.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even the heavens smile serenely; and a genial warmth breathes through the soft air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
Allwise
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From this reading "Truly the Allwise," she says within herself, "will be my protector, and is chastising me while consecrating something to my good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the heavens smile serenely; and a genial warmth breathes through the soft air.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER SHADE OF THE PICTURE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
BatterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The ships sail by cheerily, there is a touching beauty about the landscape before her, all nature seems glad.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ships sail by cheerily, there is a touching beauty about the landscape before her, all nature seems glad.
Bonard
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From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Even the heavens smile serenely; and a genial warmth breathes through the soft air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ships sail by cheerily, there is a touching beauty about the landscape before her, all nature seems glad.
chastisingverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “chastise” — censure severely
From this reading "Truly the Allwise," she says within herself, "will be my protector, and is chastising me while consecrating something to my good.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The ships sail by cheerily, there is a touching beauty about the landscape before her, all nature seems glad.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
consecrating
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From this reading "Truly the Allwise," she says within herself, "will be my protector, and is chastising me while consecrating something to my good.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the heavens smile serenely; and a genial warmth breathes through the soft air.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Even the heavens smile serenely; and a genial warmth breathes through the soft air.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The ships sail by cheerily, there is a touching beauty about the landscape before her, all nature seems glad.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Truly the Allwise," she says within herself, "will be my protector, and is chastising me while consecrating something to my good.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Even the heavens smile serenely; and a genial warmth breathes through the soft air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Truly the Allwise," she says within herself, "will be my protector, and is chastising me while consecrating something to my good.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The ships sail by cheerily, there is a touching beauty about the landscape before her, all nature seems glad.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
McArthur
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From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Truly the Allwise," she says within herself, "will be my protector, and is chastising me while consecrating something to my good.
a particular point in time
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Truly the Allwise," she says within herself, "will be my protector, and is chastising me while consecrating something to my good.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The ships sail by cheerily, there is a touching beauty about the landscape before her, all nature seems glad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER SHADE OF THE PICTURE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading ANOTHER SHADE OF THE PICTURE.
Potter'snounUS /ˈpɑːtərz/
possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "Truly the Allwise," she says within herself, "will be my protector, and is chastising me while consecrating something to my good.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The ships sail by cheerily, there is a touching beauty about the landscape before her, all nature seems glad.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Truly the Allwise," she says within herself, "will be my protector, and is chastising me while consecrating something to my good.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ships sail by cheerily, there is a touching beauty about the landscape before her, all nature seems glad.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading Even the heavens smile serenely; and a genial warmth breathes through the soft air.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading ANOTHER SHADE OF THE PICTURE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Truly the Allwise," she says within herself, "will be my protector, and is chastising me while consecrating something to my good.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ships sail by cheerily, there is a touching beauty about the landscape before her, all nature seems glad.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Even the heavens smile serenely; and a genial warmth breathes through the soft air.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Even the heavens smile serenely; and a genial warmth breathes through the soft air.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Truly the Allwise," she says within herself, "will be my protector, and is chastising me while consecrating something to my good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER SHADE OF THE PICTURE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The ships sail by cheerily, there is a touching beauty about the landscape before her, all nature seems glad.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even the heavens smile serenely; and a genial warmth breathes through the soft air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Truly the Allwise," she says within herself, "will be my protector, and is chastising me while consecrating something to my good.
arousing affect
From this reading The ships sail by cheerily, there is a touching beauty about the landscape before her, all nature seems glad.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Truly the Allwise," she says within herself, "will be my protector, and is chastising me while consecrating something to my good.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Even the heavens smile serenely; and a genial warmth breathes through the soft air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Truly the Allwise," she says within herself, "will be my protector, and is chastising me while consecrating something to my good.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Truly the Allwise," she says within herself, "will be my protector, and is chastising me while consecrating something to my good.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading While the earth of Potter's Field is closing over all that remains of Anna Bonard, Maria McArthur may be seen, snatching a moment of rest, as it were, seated under the shade of a tree on the Battery, musing, as is her wont.
