used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Next May the nymphs, after nursing their thumbs for a year----" Hortense frowned.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading And------" "Yes, he has done it," Foster acknowledged.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Next May the nymphs, after nursing their thumbs for a year----" Hortense frowned.
anew
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
CopeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Mittens for midsummer made no difficulty.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And------" "Yes, he has done it," Foster acknowledged.
double-lobed
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From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Next May the nymphs, after nursing their thumbs for a year----" Hortense frowned.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading And------" "Yes, he has done it," Foster acknowledged.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "Next May the nymphs, after nursing their thumbs for a year----" Hortense frowned.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And------" "Yes, he has done it," Foster acknowledged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And------" "Yes, he has done it," Foster acknowledged.
Hortense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Next May the nymphs, after nursing their thumbs for a year----" Hortense frowned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And------" "Yes, he has done it," Foster acknowledged.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
lobenounUS /loʊb/
(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mittens for midsummer made no difficulty.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Next May the nymphs, after nursing their thumbs for a year----" Hortense frowned.
Medora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading Mittens for midsummer made no difficulty.
mittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Next May the nymphs, after nursing their thumbs for a year----" Hortense frowned.
not any; not one
From this reading Mittens for midsummer made no difficulty.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading "Next May the nymphs, after nursing their thumbs for a year----" Hortense frowned.
nymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading "Next May the nymphs, after nursing their thumbs for a year----" Hortense frowned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
on the contrary
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
SassafrasnounUS /ˈsæsəfræs/
yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
stridentlyadverbUS /ˈstraɪdəntli/
in a strident manner
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Next May the nymphs, after nursing their thumbs for a year----" Hortense frowned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Next May the nymphs, after nursing their thumbs for a year----" Hortense frowned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
a special situation
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading "Next May the nymphs, after nursing their thumbs for a year----" Hortense frowned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
precisely as stated
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "----came back again; and there, among the plain leaves and the double-lobed leaves, were several fresh bright, smooth ones with a single lobe well to one side,--the very thing for mittens.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Next May the nymphs, after nursing their thumbs for a year----" Hortense frowned.
an affirmative
From this reading And------" "Yes, he has done it," Foster acknowledged.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And that," ended Cope rather stridently, as he rose to go on the flood of a sudden yet unexpected success, "is Why the Sassafras----" "Why the Sassafras has Three Kinds of Leaves!" cried Medora in triumph.
