aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Flora waited in the porch for the sun to drink up the moisture from the soaked ground, that she might run about and enjoy her freedom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning there was sunshine everywhere; inside of the palace and out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been housed so long--three whole days!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had been housed so long--three whole days!
take in liquids
From this reading FLORA WAITS FOR THE SUN TO DRINK UP THE WATER.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Flora waited in the porch for the sun to drink up the moisture from the soaked ground, that she might run about and enjoy her freedom.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The next morning there was sunshine everywhere; inside of the palace and out.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading FLORA WAITS FOR THE SUN TO DRINK UP THE WATER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FLORA WAITS FOR THE SUN TO DRINK UP THE WATER.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Flora waited in the porch for the sun to drink up the moisture from the soaked ground, that she might run about and enjoy her freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Flora waited in the porch for the sun to drink up the moisture from the soaked ground, that she might run about and enjoy her freedom.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Flora waited in the porch for the sun to drink up the moisture from the soaked ground, that she might run about and enjoy her freedom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been housed so long--three whole days!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flora waited in the porch for the sun to drink up the moisture from the soaked ground, that she might run about and enjoy her freedom.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading She had been housed so long--three whole days!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flora waited in the porch for the sun to drink up the moisture from the soaked ground, that she might run about and enjoy her freedom.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The next morning there was sunshine everywhere; inside of the palace and out.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long storm was over.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Flora waited in the porch for the sun to drink up the moisture from the soaked ground, that she might run about and enjoy her freedom.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading Flora waited in the porch for the sun to drink up the moisture from the soaked ground, that she might run about and enjoy her freedom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning there was sunshine everywhere; inside of the palace and out.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning there was sunshine everywhere; inside of the palace and out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning there was sunshine everywhere; inside of the palace and out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning there was sunshine everywhere; inside of the palace and out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The long storm was over.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The next morning there was sunshine everywhere; inside of the palace and out.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Flora waited in the porch for the sun to drink up the moisture from the soaked ground, that she might run about and enjoy her freedom.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Flora waited in the porch for the sun to drink up the moisture from the soaked ground, that she might run about and enjoy her freedom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flora waited in the porch for the sun to drink up the moisture from the soaked ground, that she might run about and enjoy her freedom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been housed so long--three whole days!
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading Flora waited in the porch for the sun to drink up the moisture from the soaked ground, that she might run about and enjoy her freedom.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The long storm was over.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading FLORA WAITS FOR THE SUN TO DRINK UP THE WATER.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The next morning there was sunshine everywhere; inside of the palace and out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Flora waited in the porch for the sun to drink up the moisture from the soaked ground, that she might run about and enjoy her freedom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLORA WAITS FOR THE SUN TO DRINK UP THE WATER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next morning there was sunshine everywhere; inside of the palace and out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had been housed so long--three whole days!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLORA WAITS FOR THE SUN TO DRINK UP THE WATER.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FLORA WAITS FOR THE SUN TO DRINK UP THE WATER.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Flora waited in the porch for the sun to drink up the moisture from the soaked ground, that she might run about and enjoy her freedom.
WAITSnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading FLORA WAITS FOR THE SUN TO DRINK UP THE WATER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning there was sunshine everywhere; inside of the palace and out.
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 FLORA WAITS FOR THE SUN TO DRINK UP THE WATER.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had been housed so long--three whole days!
