used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She recognized no one by name, not even her father, whose health was giving away under the strain.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The invalid upstairs was in bed, devoid of memory.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Her talk was of flowers and birds by day--and the stars by night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She recognized no one by name, not even her father, whose health was giving away under the strain.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading The invalid upstairs was in bed, devoid of memory.
Drury
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From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
divisible by two
From this reading She recognized no one by name, not even her father, whose health was giving away under the strain.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She recognized no one by name, not even her father, whose health was giving away under the strain.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
the act of giving
From this reading She recognized no one by name, not even her father, whose health was giving away under the strain.
depressingly dark
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She recognized no one by name, not even her father, whose health was giving away under the strain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She recognized no one by name, not even her father, whose health was giving away under the strain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The invalid upstairs was in bed, devoid of memory.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The invalid upstairs was in bed, devoid of memory.
immediately past
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The invalid upstairs was in bed, devoid of memory.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She recognized no one by name, not even her father, whose health was giving away under the strain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her talk was of flowers and birds by day--and the stars by night.
not any; not one
From this reading She recognized no one by name, not even her father, whose health was giving away under the strain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She recognized no one by name, not even her father, whose health was giving away under the strain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She recognized no one by name, not even her father, whose health was giving away under the strain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
a course of conduct
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
perambulatingadjective
strolling or walking around
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She recognized no one by name, not even her father, whose health was giving away under the strain.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
SKIESnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Her talk was of flowers and birds by day--and the stars by night.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading She recognized no one by name, not even her father, whose health was giving away under the strain.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Her talk was of flowers and birds by day--and the stars by night.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She recognized no one by name, not even her father, whose health was giving away under the strain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She laughed, talked, sat up in bed, or in a perambulating chair was taken out among the flowers and trees each day.
Updyke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
on a floor above
From this reading The invalid upstairs was in bed, devoid of memory.
VillardnounUS /ˈvɪlərd/
United States railroad magnate and businessman (1835-1900)
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The invalid upstairs was in bed, devoid of memory.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
belonging to which person
From this reading She recognized no one by name, not even her father, whose health was giving away under the strain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES Gloomy days followed along the path of Drury Villard during the week succeeding his last interview with Updyke.
