used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
(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 But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
beetsnounUS /biːts/
plural of “beet” — biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
Gentilla
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From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Gentilla,” said Susan, struck with a happy thought, “let’s go play on the schoolhouse steps.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Gentilla,” said Susan, struck with a happy thought, “let’s go play on the schoolhouse steps.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentilla,” said Susan, struck with a happy thought, “let’s go play on the schoolhouse steps.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
misstepnounUS /mɪsˈstep/
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
not any; not one
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
on one occasion
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
a course of conduct
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
by chance
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gentilla,” said Susan, struck with a happy thought, “let’s go play on the schoolhouse steps.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading “Gentilla,” said Susan, struck with a happy thought, “let’s go play on the schoolhouse steps.”
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Gentilla,” said Susan, struck with a happy thought, “let’s go play on the schoolhouse steps.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “Gentilla,” said Susan, struck with a happy thought, “let’s go play on the schoolhouse steps.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Gentilla,” said Susan, struck with a happy thought, “let’s go play on the schoolhouse steps.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
toppleverbUS /ˈtɑːpəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Occasionally Gentilla, unsteady on her feet, made a misstep among the beets and peas, and once she sat down upon a cabbage.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But, as she was as light as a feather, it certainly did the cabbage no harm, and perhaps a great deal of good for all we know to the contrary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Susan and Gentilla were at play in the garden, walking Indian fashion up one path and down the other between the rows of summer vegetables.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little girls held their arms outstretched to keep their balance, and, now and then, with shrill little screams, one or the other would almost, but not quite, topple over.
