used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She put her hand into her pocket, and stepped back a few paces.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She put her hand into her pocket, and stepped back a few paces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, what can it be?
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, what can it be?
placed crosswise
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
Elsie
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From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She put her hand into her pocket, and stepped back a few paces.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess what I have in my pocket, uncle," she said, smiling.
Hallo
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From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She put her hand into her pocket, and stepped back a few paces.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Guess what I have in my pocket, uncle," she said, smiling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Guess what I have in my pocket, uncle," she said, smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, what can it be?
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Guess what I have in my pocket, uncle," she said, smiling.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She put her hand into her pocket, and stepped back a few paces.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She put her hand into her pocket, and stepped back a few paces.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put her hand into her pocket, and stepped back a few paces.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Guess what I have in my pocket, uncle," she said, smiling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Guess what I have in my pocket, uncle," she said, smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She put her hand into her pocket, and stepped back a few paces.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
in the direction of
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Guess what I have in my pocket, uncle," she said, smiling.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what can it be?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Guess what I have in my pocket, uncle," she said, smiling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth was running down the mountain, her round hat hanging upon her arm instead of resting upon the braids that glanced in the sunlight, and as she reached the house she flew laughing into her uncle’s arms, which he extended to receive her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hallo, Elsie, do not run so!" shouted the forester, the next day at three o’clock in the afternoon, as he came out of the forest with his rifle on his shoulder and crossed the meadow towards the Lodge.
