used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She saw her uncle walking alone with slow and melancholy steps, and his head bowed down upon his breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading She saw her uncle walking alone with slow and melancholy steps, and his head bowed down upon his breast.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE GIRL’S MISSION TO THE BOY She was his star.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She saw her uncle walking alone with slow and melancholy steps, and his head bowed down upon his breast.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Suddenly her song ceased, and she stood still.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She saw her uncle walking alone with slow and melancholy steps, and his head bowed down upon his breast.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
GIRL'SnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GIRL’S MISSION TO THE BOY She was his star.
Gloria
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From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She saw her uncle walking alone with slow and melancholy steps, and his head bowed down upon his breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL’S MISSION TO THE BOY She was his star.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading She saw her uncle walking alone with slow and melancholy steps, and his head bowed down upon his breast.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE GIRL’S MISSION TO THE BOY She was his star.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw her uncle walking alone with slow and melancholy steps, and his head bowed down upon his breast.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIRL’S MISSION TO THE BOY She was his star.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
skippingverbUS /ˈskɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading She saw her uncle walking alone with slow and melancholy steps, and his head bowed down upon his breast.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Suddenly her song ceased, and she stood still.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE GIRL’S MISSION TO THE BOY She was his star.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She saw her uncle walking alone with slow and melancholy steps, and his head bowed down upon his breast.
not in physical motion
From this reading Suddenly her song ceased, and she stood still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Suddenly her song ceased, and she stood still.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly her song ceased, and she stood still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL’S MISSION TO THE BOY She was his star.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIRL’S MISSION TO THE BOY She was his star.
in the direction of
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
turnipnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəp/
widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She saw her uncle walking alone with slow and melancholy steps, and his head bowed down upon his breast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She saw her uncle walking alone with slow and melancholy steps, and his head bowed down upon his breast.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She saw her uncle walking alone with slow and melancholy steps, and his head bowed down upon his breast.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIRL’S MISSION TO THE BOY She was his star.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gloria, singing as she went, and skipping like a kid from point to point, over the breach in the sea wall, and dancing through the old grass meadows and turnip fields—hurried on towards her home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw her uncle walking alone with slow and melancholy steps, and his head bowed down upon his breast.
