used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
(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 "I am not myself at all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not myself at all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
fro
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From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I am growing as nervous as a woman.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not myself at all.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
magnolia-tree
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From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am not myself at all.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
easily agitated
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not myself at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
a light shade of red
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
Pshaw
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From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
walking-stick
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From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
look attentively
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
whisking
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From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am growing as nervous as a woman.
showing curiosity
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
