used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
(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 With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Half-minded to retreat inside the garden, still she stood there, for already Captain Briggs had raised a hand in greeting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
Briggs
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From this reading Turning, she saw old Captain Briggs and Dr. Filhiol slowly driving toward Snug Haven.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Turning, she saw old Captain Briggs and Dr. Filhiol slowly driving toward Snug Haven.
Dr
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From this reading Turning, she saw old Captain Briggs and Dr. Filhiol slowly driving toward Snug Haven.
draggledadjective
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Turning, she saw old Captain Briggs and Dr. Filhiol slowly driving toward Snug Haven.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
Filhiol
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From this reading Turning, she saw old Captain Briggs and Dr. Filhiol slowly driving toward Snug Haven.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
GETHSEMANE
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a young female
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Half-minded to retreat inside the garden, still she stood there, for already Captain Briggs had raised a hand in greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
Half-minded
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From this reading Half-minded to retreat inside the garden, still she stood there, for already Captain Briggs had raised a hand in greeting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Half-minded to retreat inside the garden, still she stood there, for already Captain Briggs had raised a hand in greeting.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Turning, she saw old Captain Briggs and Dr. Filhiol slowly driving toward Snug Haven.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And all at once she heard the sound of wheels upon the road.
heartbrokenadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtbroʊkən/
full of sorrow
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Half-minded to retreat inside the garden, still she stood there, for already Captain Briggs had raised a hand in greeting.
Laura
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
engage in
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Turning, she saw old Captain Briggs and Dr. Filhiol slowly driving toward Snug Haven.
on one occasion
From this reading And all at once she heard the sound of wheels upon the road.
and nothing more
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Half-minded to retreat inside the garden, still she stood there, for already Captain Briggs had raised a hand in greeting.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Half-minded to retreat inside the garden, still she stood there, for already Captain Briggs had raised a hand in greeting.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And all at once she heard the sound of wheels upon the road.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
cut with a saw
From this reading Turning, she saw old Captain Briggs and Dr. Filhiol slowly driving toward Snug Haven.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And all at once she heard the sound of wheels upon the road.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Turning, she saw old Captain Briggs and Dr. Filhiol slowly driving toward Snug Haven.
SnugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Turning, she saw old Captain Briggs and Dr. Filhiol slowly driving toward Snug Haven.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And all at once she heard the sound of wheels upon the road.
not in physical motion
From this reading Half-minded to retreat inside the garden, still she stood there, for already Captain Briggs had raised a hand in greeting.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Half-minded to retreat inside the garden, still she stood there, for already Captain Briggs had raised a hand in greeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Turning, she saw old Captain Briggs and Dr. Filhiol slowly driving toward Snug Haven.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning, she saw old Captain Briggs and Dr. Filhiol slowly driving toward Snug Haven.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And all at once she heard the sound of wheels upon the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading And all at once she heard the sound of wheels upon the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading With all her girlish dreams broken and draggled, the heartbroken girl stood looking at the flowers that only an hour before had seemed so wondrous gay.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Sadly returning home, Laura stopped for a moment at her garden gate to make quite sure her father was not in the side yard.
