used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
(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 All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
BESSIE
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From this reading TEACHER HAS THE FEVER.--DEATH OF LITTLE BESSIE.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading There were oppressive days in Wallencamp, when no fresh winds were borne to us from the ocean.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The sun shone hot on the stunted cedars.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The tides crept in lazily.
a special loved one
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were oppressive days in Wallencamp, when no fresh winds were borne to us from the ocean.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading TEACHER HAS THE FEVER.--DEATH OF LITTLE BESSIE.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading TEACHER HAS THE FEVER.--DEATH OF LITTLE BESSIE.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There were oppressive days in Wallencamp, when no fresh winds were borne to us from the ocean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were oppressive days in Wallencamp, when no fresh winds were borne to us from the ocean.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEACHER HAS THE FEVER.--DEATH OF LITTLE BESSIE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The sun shone hot on the stunted cedars.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were oppressive days in Wallencamp, when no fresh winds were borne to us from the ocean.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading The tides crept in lazily.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TEACHER HAS THE FEVER.--DEATH OF LITTLE BESSIE.
not any; not one
From this reading There were oppressive days in Wallencamp, when no fresh winds were borne to us from the ocean.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading There were oppressive days in Wallencamp, when no fresh winds were borne to us from the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEACHER HAS THE FEVER.--DEATH OF LITTLE BESSIE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun shone hot on the stunted cedars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading There were oppressive days in Wallencamp, when no fresh winds were borne to us from the ocean.
Sartell
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From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
Sartell's
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From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
school-room
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From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone hot on the stunted cedars.
move an implement through
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
stringingverbUS /ˈstrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “string” — thread on or as if on a string
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading The sun shone hot on the stunted cedars.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone hot on the stunted cedars.
TEACHERnounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading TEACHER HAS THE FEVER.--DEATH OF LITTLE BESSIE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEACHER HAS THE FEVER.--DEATH OF LITTLE BESSIE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were oppressive days in Wallencamp, when no fresh winds were borne to us from the ocean.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tides crept in lazily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were oppressive days in Wallencamp, when no fresh winds were borne to us from the ocean.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were oppressive days in Wallencamp, when no fresh winds were borne to us from the ocean.
Wallencamp
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From this reading There were oppressive days in Wallencamp, when no fresh winds were borne to us from the ocean.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were oppressive days in Wallencamp, when no fresh winds were borne to us from the ocean.
at the time that
From this reading There were oppressive days in Wallencamp, when no fresh winds were borne to us from the ocean.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There were oppressive days in Wallencamp, when no fresh winds were borne to us from the ocean.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All one weary afternoon, in the hum and stir of the dusty school-room, little Bessie Sartell--Captain Sartell's youngest, and his darling--sat stringing lilac blossoms together in a chain.
