used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bank of violets or a nest of young robins never failed to move the girl to ecstasies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A bank of violets or a nest of young robins never failed to move the girl to ecstasies.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "That's the way I love things," she pouted when Billy had warned her of the subsequent fate of the birds if she touched them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
children's
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From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
put on clothes
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
ecstasies
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From this reading A bank of violets or a nest of young robins never failed to move the girl to ecstasies.
Evison
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From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A bank of violets or a nest of young robins never failed to move the girl to ecstasies.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "That's the way I love things," she pouted when Billy had warned her of the subsequent fate of the birds if she touched them.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Very gay little picnics they had.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
a young female
From this reading A bank of violets or a nest of young robins never failed to move the girl to ecstasies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very gay little picnics they had.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's the way I love things," she pouted when Billy had warned her of the subsequent fate of the birds if she touched them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That's the way I love things," she pouted when Billy had warned her of the subsequent fate of the birds if she touched them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
itinerarynounUS /aɪˈtɪnəreri/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very gay little picnics they had.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "That's the way I love things," she pouted when Billy had warned her of the subsequent fate of the birds if she touched them.
Marjorie
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From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A bank of violets or a nest of young robins never failed to move the girl to ecstasies.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading A bank of violets or a nest of young robins never failed to move the girl to ecstasies.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A bank of violets or a nest of young robins never failed to move the girl to ecstasies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A bank of violets or a nest of young robins never failed to move the girl to ecstasies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Very gay little picnics they had.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
poutedverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪd/
past form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading "That's the way I love things," she pouted when Billy had warned her of the subsequent fate of the birds if she touched them.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading A bank of violets or a nest of young robins never failed to move the girl to ecstasies.
an educational institution
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading "That's the way I love things," she pouted when Billy had warned her of the subsequent fate of the birds if she touched them.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
That's
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From this reading "That's the way I love things," she pouted when Billy had warned her of the subsequent fate of the birds if she touched them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very gay little picnics they had.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "That's the way I love things," she pouted when Billy had warned her of the subsequent fate of the birds if she touched them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
having come into contact
From this reading "That's the way I love things," she pouted when Billy had warned her of the subsequent fate of the birds if she touched them.
arousing affect
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading A bank of violets or a nest of young robins never failed to move the girl to ecstasies.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "That's the way I love things," she pouted when Billy had warned her of the subsequent fate of the birds if she touched them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's the way I love things," she pouted when Billy had warned her of the subsequent fate of the birds if she touched them.
at the time that
From this reading "That's the way I love things," she pouted when Billy had warned her of the subsequent fate of the birds if she touched them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very often, in planning his trips to examine the children's school gardens, Billy arranged an itinerary touching the neighborhood of the Evison home, and took Marjorie with him.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading They generally stripped the bank of its flowers and she carried them away, withering, laced through her hair and knotted about her dress; and it took a great deal of moral support to keep her from taking the young robins out in her hand to feel the softness of their feathers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A bank of violets or a nest of young robins never failed to move the girl to ecstasies.
