used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
(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 The surgeon had visited Netherhall before, but only Jasper knew all he thought; one was frank with Jasper Carson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
completely unclothed
From this reading Across the lawn bare branches tossed, but the buds were breaking, and under the trees daffodils nodded in the wind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The surgeon had visited Netherhall before, but only Jasper knew all he thought; one was frank with Jasper Carson.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Across the lawn bare branches tossed, but the buds were breaking, and under the trees daffodils nodded in the wind.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Across the lawn bare branches tossed, but the buds were breaking, and under the trees daffodils nodded in the wind.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Larches, bright with fresh tassels, checkered the dark firs, and a thorn hedge was touched by shining green.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Across the lawn bare branches tossed, but the buds were breaking, and under the trees daffodils nodded in the wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Across the lawn bare branches tossed, but the buds were breaking, and under the trees daffodils nodded in the wind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Larches, bright with fresh tassels, checkered the dark firs, and a thorn hedge was touched by shining green.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A throbbing noise got fainter up the dale, and the car carried a famous surgeon to the train.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A throbbing noise got fainter up the dale, and the car carried a famous surgeon to the train.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading The surgeon had visited Netherhall before, but only Jasper knew all he thought; one was frank with Jasper Carson.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
checkeredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃekərd/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Larches, bright with fresh tassels, checkered the dark firs, and a thorn hedge was touched by shining green.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading Across the lawn bare branches tossed, but the buds were breaking, and under the trees daffodils nodded in the wind.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading A throbbing noise got fainter up the dale, and the car carried a famous surgeon to the train.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Larches, bright with fresh tassels, checkered the dark firs, and a thorn hedge was touched by shining green.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A throbbing noise got fainter up the dale, and the car carried a famous surgeon to the train.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A throbbing noise got fainter up the dale, and the car carried a famous surgeon to the train.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Larches, bright with fresh tassels, checkered the dark firs, and a thorn hedge was touched by shining green.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The surgeon had visited Netherhall before, but only Jasper knew all he thought; one was frank with Jasper Carson.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Larches, bright with fresh tassels, checkered the dark firs, and a thorn hedge was touched by shining green.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A throbbing noise got fainter up the dale, and the car carried a famous surgeon to the train.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Larches, bright with fresh tassels, checkered the dark firs, and a thorn hedge was touched by shining green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The surgeon had visited Netherhall before, but only Jasper knew all he thought; one was frank with Jasper Carson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The surgeon had visited Netherhall before, but only Jasper knew all he thought; one was frank with Jasper Carson.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Larches, bright with fresh tassels, checkered the dark firs, and a thorn hedge was touched by shining green.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Across the lawn bare branches tossed, but the buds were breaking, and under the trees daffodils nodded in the wind.
JASPERnounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
Jasper'snounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The surgeon had visited Netherhall before, but only Jasper knew all he thought; one was frank with Jasper Carson.
Larches
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From this reading Larches, bright with fresh tassels, checkered the dark firs, and a thorn hedge was touched by shining green.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Across the lawn bare branches tossed, but the buds were breaking, and under the trees daffodils nodded in the wind.
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 JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
Netherhall
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From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Across the lawn bare branches tossed, but the buds were breaking, and under the trees daffodils nodded in the wind.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A throbbing noise got fainter up the dale, and the car carried a famous surgeon to the train.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The surgeon had visited Netherhall before, but only Jasper knew all he thought; one was frank with Jasper Carson.
and nothing more
From this reading The surgeon had visited Netherhall before, but only Jasper knew all he thought; one was frank with Jasper Carson.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Larches, bright with fresh tassels, checkered the dark firs, and a thorn hedge was touched by shining green.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading A throbbing noise got fainter up the dale, and the car carried a famous surgeon to the train.
tassels
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From this reading Larches, bright with fresh tassels, checkered the dark firs, and a thorn hedge was touched by shining green.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Larches, bright with fresh tassels, checkered the dark firs, and a thorn hedge was touched by shining green.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The surgeon had visited Netherhall before, but only Jasper knew all he thought; one was frank with Jasper Carson.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading A throbbing noise got fainter up the dale, and the car carried a famous surgeon to the train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A throbbing noise got fainter up the dale, and the car carried a famous surgeon to the train.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Across the lawn bare branches tossed, but the buds were breaking, and under the trees daffodils nodded in the wind.
having come into contact
From this reading Larches, bright with fresh tassels, checkered the dark firs, and a thorn hedge was touched by shining green.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A throbbing noise got fainter up the dale, and the car carried a famous surgeon to the train.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Across the lawn bare branches tossed, but the buds were breaking, and under the trees daffodils nodded in the wind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Across the lawn bare branches tossed, but the buds were breaking, and under the trees daffodils nodded in the wind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A throbbing noise got fainter up the dale, and the car carried a famous surgeon to the train.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The surgeon had visited Netherhall before, but only Jasper knew all he thought; one was frank with Jasper Carson.
WAITSnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Larches, bright with fresh tassels, checkered the dark firs, and a thorn hedge was touched by shining green.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JASPER WAITS A servant pushed Jasper’s long chair across the terrace at Netherhall, and stopping at a sunny spot, went off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Across the lawn bare branches tossed, but the buds were breaking, and under the trees daffodils nodded in the wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Across the lawn bare branches tossed, but the buds were breaking, and under the trees daffodils nodded in the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Larches, bright with fresh tassels, checkered the dark firs, and a thorn hedge was touched by shining green.
