used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
Addie
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From this reading It is strange, the influence which Addie has over her ... and the way the child is perking up now that the fine days have come.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
(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 Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
alternatingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/
(of a current) reversing direction
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
put or send forth
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "She is still just like a child," thought Van der Welcke, "and she is developing like a little woman.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is strange, the influence which Addie has over her ... and the way the child is perking up now that the fine days have come.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
der
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading "She is still just like a child," thought Van der Welcke, "and she is developing like a little woman.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
to come or go into
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
flecksnounUS /fleks/
plural of “fleck” — a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
set up or found
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
a young female
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
coins made of gold
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is strange, the influence which Addie has over her ... and the way the child is perking up now that the fine days have come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is strange, the influence which Addie has over her ... and the way the child is perking up now that the fine days have come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is strange, the influence which Addie has over her ... and the way the child is perking up now that the fine days have come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It is strange, the influence which Addie has over her ... and the way the child is perking up now that the fine days have come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is still just like a child," thought Van der Welcke, "and she is developing like a little woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is strange, the influence which Addie has over her ... and the way the child is perking up now that the fine days have come.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
and nothing more
From this reading "She is still just like a child," thought Van der Welcke, "and she is developing like a little woman.
Klaasje
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
leavedadjective
having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
without good reason
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She is still just like a child," thought Van der Welcke, "and she is developing like a little woman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "She is still just like a child," thought Van der Welcke, "and she is developing like a little woman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is strange, the influence which Addie has over her ... and the way the child is perking up now that the fine days have come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
perkingverbUS /ˈpɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “perk” — gain or regain energy
From this reading It is strange, the influence which Addie has over her ... and the way the child is perking up now that the fine days have come.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is still just like a child," thought Van der Welcke, "and she is developing like a little woman.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
not in physical motion
From this reading "She is still just like a child," thought Van der Welcke, "and she is developing like a little woman.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is strange, the influence which Addie has over her ... and the way the child is perking up now that the fine days have come.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is strange, the influence which Addie has over her ... and the way the child is perking up now that the fine days have come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "She is still just like a child," thought Van der Welcke, "and she is developing like a little woman.
throatyadjectiveUS /ˈθroʊti/
sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is strange, the influence which Addie has over her ... and the way the child is perking up now that the fine days have come.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is strange, the influence which Addie has over her ... and the way the child is perking up now that the fine days have come.
Welcke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
which person or people
From this reading Van der Welcke, strolling along the paths, found pleasure in watching Klaasje, the big girl of thirteen, tearing round the water, pursued by Jack, the new terrier, who barked and barked incessantly with his sharp, throaty bark.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Summer came suddenly: fine, sunny days followed one after the other, all the windows in the big house were opened and the summer seemed to enter and drive everything of winter out of the open windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The spreading garden became closely leaved with a green and gold triumph of dense foliage which, lightly stirred by the wind, cast shadows over the pond, with a play of alternating flecks of light and shade.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "She is still just like a child," thought Van der Welcke, "and she is developing like a little woman.
