used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Across the little covered bridge, and then along the village street about quarter of a mile.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "'Across the little covered bridge, and then along the village street about quarter of a mile.'
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "'Across the little covered bridge, and then along the village street about quarter of a mile.'
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "'Across the little covered bridge, and then along the village street about quarter of a mile.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Across the little covered bridge, and then along the village street about quarter of a mile.'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "'Across the little covered bridge, and then along the village street about quarter of a mile.'
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY KATE UPSON CLARK.
CLARKnounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading BY KATE UPSON CLARK.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "'Across the little covered bridge, and then along the village street about quarter of a mile.'
dearly loved
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do go on, mother."
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Do go on, mother."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
KATE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY KATE UPSON CLARK.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'Across the little covered bridge, and then along the village street about quarter of a mile.'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "'Across the little covered bridge, and then along the village street about quarter of a mile.'
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Do go on, mother."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
Mullen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Across the little covered bridge, and then along the village street about quarter of a mile.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Do go on, mother."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
Pidgie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "'Across the little covered bridge, and then along the village street about quarter of a mile.'
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "'Across the little covered bridge, and then along the village street about quarter of a mile.'
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Across the little covered bridge, and then along the village street about quarter of a mile.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "'Across the little covered bridge, and then along the village street about quarter of a mile.'
a shaky motion
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
UPSON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY KATE UPSON CLARK.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "'Across the little covered bridge, and then along the village street about quarter of a mile.'
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said little invalid Belle from her pillow on the lounge, "and then you turned up the narrow north road--a very, very shady, cold road--and went up hill, and up hill, and up hill.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pidgie Mullen looked up at her pale mother with a sweet, flushed eagerness, which brought her a trembling kiss, as Mrs. Mullen answered, "You know the story better than I do now, dear!"
