used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
AUDREY
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From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
Darden's
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From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
Fairview
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From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
glebenoun
plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
greenestadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪst/
superlative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
marshyadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
come together
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
reedyadjectiveUS /ˈriːdi/
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
except for; apart from
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
deliver by singing
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
slow-movingadjective
moving slowly
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
having a supporting base
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
not in physical motion
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this boat, of an early, sunny morning, came Audrey, and, standing erect, pole in hand, pushed out from the reedy bank into the slow-moving stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
ungodlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɔːdli/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUDREY OF THE GARDEN The creek that ran between Fairview and the glebe lands was narrow and deep; upon it, moored to a stake driven into a bit of marshy ground below the orchard, lay a crazy boat belonging to the minister.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
in or at the place that
From this reading The banks were low and of the greenest grass, save where they sank still lower and reeds abounded, or where some colored bush, heavy with bloom, bent to meet its reflected image.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It moved so slowly and was so clear that its depth seemed the blue depth of the sky, with now and then a tranquil cloud to be glided over.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was so fair that Audrey began to sing as she went down the stream; and without knowing why she chose it, she sang a love song learned out of one of Darden’s ungodly books, a plaintive and passionate lay addressed by some cavalier to his mistress of an hour.
