used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE WHO FIGHTS AND RUNS AWAY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SHE WHO FIGHTS AND RUNS AWAY.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a slight change in his plans.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There had been a slight change in his plans.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
Danvers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
being one more than ten
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
FIGHTSnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading SHE WHO FIGHTS AND RUNS AWAY.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a slight change in his plans.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been a slight change in his plans.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading No, not her lover,--her new-made husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
new-madeadjective
newly made
From this reading No, not her lover,--her new-made husband.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
Nina's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
not any; not one
From this reading No, not her lover,--her new-made husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, not her lover,--her new-made husband.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading There had been a slight change in his plans.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
purling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
RubiconnounUS /ˈruːbɪkɔːn/
the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading SHE WHO FIGHTS AND RUNS AWAY.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE WHO FIGHTS AND RUNS AWAY.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There had been a slight change in his plans.
required or under orders
From this reading The brook was a favourite resort of Nina’s; but now, at eleven o’clock at night, she was supposed to be in bed; and, deprived of the cheering light of her presence, her lover rambled alone on the grassy bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a slight change in his plans.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
which person or people
From this reading SHE WHO FIGHTS AND RUNS AWAY.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading At the foot of the Danvers garden was a grassy field, and through the field ran a laughing, purling brook hurrying to join the sinuous Rubicon winding through the meadow beyond.
