used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had refused the offer of the dog-cart, although after she had been walking a few minutes she rather regretted her decision.
(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 sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had refused the offer of the dog-cart, although after she had been walking a few minutes she rather regretted her decision.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She kept her sunshade well over her head, but it is really very tiring to walk in the heat on an August day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading She kept her sunshade well over her head, but it is really very tiring to walk in the heat on an August day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The station was nearly a mile away through the fields.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had refused the offer of the dog-cart, although after she had been walking a few minutes she rather regretted her decision.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She kept her sunshade well over her head, but it is really very tiring to walk in the heat on an August day.
Claudia
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From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading She had refused the offer of the dog-cart, although after she had been walking a few minutes she rather regretted her decision.
dog-cart
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From this reading She had refused the offer of the dog-cart, although after she had been walking a few minutes she rather regretted her decision.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had refused the offer of the dog-cart, although after she had been walking a few minutes she rather regretted her decision.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The station was nearly a mile away through the fields.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
grillingnounUS /ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had refused the offer of the dog-cart, although after she had been walking a few minutes she rather regretted her decision.
half-past
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From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
only a very short time before
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She kept her sunshade well over her head, but it is really very tiring to walk in the heat on an August day.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading She kept her sunshade well over her head, but it is really very tiring to walk in the heat on an August day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She kept her sunshade well over her head, but it is really very tiring to walk in the heat on an August day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She kept her sunshade well over her head, but it is really very tiring to walk in the heat on an August day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept her sunshade well over her head, but it is really very tiring to walk in the heat on an August day.
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 sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
come together
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The station was nearly a mile away through the fields.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She had refused the offer of the dog-cart, although after she had been walking a few minutes she rather regretted her decision.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The station was nearly a mile away through the fields.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had refused the offer of the dog-cart, although after she had been walking a few minutes she rather regretted her decision.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She had refused the offer of the dog-cart, although after she had been walking a few minutes she rather regretted her decision.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She kept her sunshade well over her head, but it is really very tiring to walk in the heat on an August day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She kept her sunshade well over her head, but it is really very tiring to walk in the heat on an August day.
ox-eyedadjective
having large round eyes like those of an ox
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
on the contrary
From this reading She had refused the offer of the dog-cart, although after she had been walking a few minutes she rather regretted her decision.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She kept her sunshade well over her head, but it is really very tiring to walk in the heat on an August day.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She had refused the offer of the dog-cart, although after she had been walking a few minutes she rather regretted her decision.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She had refused the offer of the dog-cart, although after she had been walking a few minutes she rather regretted her decision.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had refused the offer of the dog-cart, although after she had been walking a few minutes she rather regretted her decision.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The station was nearly a mile away through the fields.
move an implement through
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
sunshadenoun
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading She kept her sunshade well over her head, but it is really very tiring to walk in the heat on an August day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The station was nearly a mile away through the fields.
tiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading She kept her sunshade well over her head, but it is really very tiring to walk in the heat on an August day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
trefoilnoun
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
precisely as stated
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She kept her sunshade well over her head, but it is really very tiring to walk in the heat on an August day.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She had refused the offer of the dog-cart, although after she had been walking a few minutes she rather regretted her decision.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
(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 She kept her sunshade well over her head, but it is really very tiring to walk in the heat on an August day.
at the time that
From this reading AROUND THE CORNER It was Saturday morning, and a very warm day, when Claudia started out from the house to meet her sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The sun at half-past twelve was grilling, and there was hardly any breeze to stir the long grass, rich with big ox-eyed daisies, waving red sorrel, yellow trefoil, and all sorts of field flowers.
