used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" asked Hal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
demanding attention
From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
enclose with a fence
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
made afraid
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
a state of high honor
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
Hal
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From this reading THE POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" asked Hal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" asked Hal.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
Mab
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From this reading THE POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" asked Hal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
POTATOESnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading THE POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
Sammie
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From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
having a supporting base
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They could hear Sammie crying more loudly now, and above his voice sounded a growling and barking noise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" asked Hal.
in or at the place that
From this reading One part of the fence, between the Blake yard and that where Mr. Porter had made his garden, was low, so that the two children could look over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
wigglingverbUS /ˈwɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “wiggle” — move to and fro
From this reading They saw Sammie standing near the fence, greatly frightened, and looking at a tangle of morning glory vines in which something was wiggling around and making a great fuss.
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 POTATOES' EYES Hal and Mab ran after their father as he hurried out into the yard.
