used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret Harold was sitting on a bench at the East Angels landing.
AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Margaret Harold was sitting on a bench at the East Angels landing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margaret Harold was sitting on a bench at the East Angels landing.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Margaret Harold was sitting on a bench at the East Angels landing.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A bunch of ferns which she had gathered had slipped from her lap to her feet.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading Carlos Mateo, very stiff, stood near.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
put on clothes
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Margaret Harold was sitting on a bench at the East Angels landing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A bunch of ferns which she had gathered had slipped from her lap to her feet.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading A bunch of ferns which she had gathered had slipped from her lap to her feet.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A bunch of ferns which she had gathered had slipped from her lap to her feet.
Gainsboroughnoun
English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
brought together in one place
From this reading A bunch of ferns which she had gathered had slipped from her lap to her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A bunch of ferns which she had gathered had slipped from her lap to her feet.
Harold
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From this reading Margaret Harold was sitting on a bench at the East Angels landing.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Margaret Harold was sitting on a bench at the East Angels landing.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading A bunch of ferns which she had gathered had slipped from her lap to her feet.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret Harold was sitting on a bench at the East Angels landing.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
matchlessadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
Mateo
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From this reading Carlos Mateo, very stiff, stood near.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
mocking-bird
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Carlos Mateo, very stiff, stood near.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margaret Harold was sitting on a bench at the East Angels landing.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
bring forth or yield
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
riotingnounUS /ˈraɪətɪŋ/
a state of disorder involving group violence
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Margaret Harold was sitting on a bench at the East Angels landing.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A bunch of ferns which she had gathered had slipped from her lap to her feet.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Carlos Mateo, very stiff, stood near.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Carlos Mateo, very stiff, stood near.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret Harold was sitting on a bench at the East Angels landing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
very small
From this reading It was sunset; a mocking-bird was pouring forth a flood of notes, rioting in melody, it was marvellous to realize that such a little creature could produce from his tiny throat matchless music like this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A bunch of ferns which she had gathered had slipped from her lap to her feet.
precisely as stated
From this reading Carlos Mateo, very stiff, stood near.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret Harold was sitting on a bench at the East Angels landing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A bunch of ferns which she had gathered had slipped from her lap to her feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was in walking dress; her large hat, with its drooping plumes, made her face look like that of a Gainsborough portrait.
