used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cricket and Eunice sat in an apple-tree, on a low, gnarled limb, munching harvest apples.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after dinner, and they had not yet decided what to do with their afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was after dinner, and they had not yet decided what to do with their afternoon.
(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 It was too hot to ride, and besides, they had been out on their ponies all the morning.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Those children,” referred to in that particular tone, always meant the twins, Zaidee and Helen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cricket and Eunice sat in an apple-tree, on a low, gnarled limb, munching harvest apples.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Those children,” referred to in that particular tone, always meant the twins, Zaidee and Helen.
apple-tree
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From this reading Cricket and Eunice sat in an apple-tree, on a low, gnarled limb, munching harvest apples.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Cricket and Eunice sat in an apple-tree, on a low, gnarled limb, munching harvest apples.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now, what do you s’pose those children are up to?” asked Cricket, with much interest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Now, what do you s’pose those children are up to?” asked Cricket, with much interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was too hot to ride, and besides, they had been out on their ponies all the morning.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It was too hot to ride, and besides, they had been out on their ponies all the morning.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Now, what do you s’pose those children are up to?” asked Cricket, with much interest.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading “Now, what do you s’pose those children are up to?” asked Cricket, with much interest.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was after dinner, and they had not yet decided what to do with their afternoon.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was after dinner, and they had not yet decided what to do with their afternoon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now, what do you s’pose those children are up to?” asked Cricket, with much interest.
Eunice
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From this reading Cricket and Eunice sat in an apple-tree, on a low, gnarled limb, munching harvest apples.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading Cricket and Eunice sat in an apple-tree, on a low, gnarled limb, munching harvest apples.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was after dinner, and they had not yet decided what to do with their afternoon.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Cricket and Eunice sat in an apple-tree, on a low, gnarled limb, munching harvest apples.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Those children,” referred to in that particular tone, always meant the twins, Zaidee and Helen.
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 It was too hot to ride, and besides, they had been out on their ponies all the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Those children,” referred to in that particular tone, always meant the twins, Zaidee and Helen.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “Now, what do you s’pose those children are up to?” asked Cricket, with much interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after dinner, and they had not yet decided what to do with their afternoon.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Cricket and Eunice sat in an apple-tree, on a low, gnarled limb, munching harvest apples.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Cricket and Eunice sat in an apple-tree, on a low, gnarled limb, munching harvest apples.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Those children,” referred to in that particular tone, always meant the twins, Zaidee and Helen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was too hot to ride, and besides, they had been out on their ponies all the morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Now, what do you s’pose those children are up to?” asked Cricket, with much interest.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading Cricket and Eunice sat in an apple-tree, on a low, gnarled limb, munching harvest apples.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was after dinner, and they had not yet decided what to do with their afternoon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, what do you s’pose those children are up to?” asked Cricket, with much interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cricket and Eunice sat in an apple-tree, on a low, gnarled limb, munching harvest apples.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was too hot to ride, and besides, they had been out on their ponies all the morning.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Those children,” referred to in that particular tone, always meant the twins, Zaidee and Helen.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading It was too hot to ride, and besides, they had been out on their ponies all the morning.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “Those children,” referred to in that particular tone, always meant the twins, Zaidee and Helen.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was too hot to ride, and besides, they had been out on their ponies all the morning.
s'pose
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From this reading “Now, what do you s’pose those children are up to?” asked Cricket, with much interest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Cricket and Eunice sat in an apple-tree, on a low, gnarled limb, munching harvest apples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Those children,” referred to in that particular tone, always meant the twins, Zaidee and Helen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Those children,” referred to in that particular tone, always meant the twins, Zaidee and Helen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was after dinner, and they had not yet decided what to do with their afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was after dinner, and they had not yet decided what to do with their afternoon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Now, what do you s’pose those children are up to?” asked Cricket, with much interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now, what do you s’pose those children are up to?” asked Cricket, with much interest.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Those children,” referred to in that particular tone, always meant the twins, Zaidee and Helen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too hot to ride, and besides, they had been out on their ponies all the morning.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading “Those children,” referred to in that particular tone, always meant the twins, Zaidee and Helen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Now, what do you s’pose those children are up to?” asked Cricket, with much interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after dinner, and they had not yet decided what to do with their afternoon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now, what do you s’pose those children are up to?” asked Cricket, with much interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now, what do you s’pose those children are up to?” asked Cricket, with much interest.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was after dinner, and they had not yet decided what to do with their afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, what do you s’pose those children are up to?” asked Cricket, with much interest.
Zaidee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Those children,” referred to in that particular tone, always meant the twins, Zaidee and Helen.
