used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Then she stopped abruptly; she realized that Miss Gray was not hearing a word that she was saying!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Miss Gray had asked Gyp to come to her after school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Miss Gray had asked Gyp to come to her after school.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Gray had asked Gyp to come to her after school.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
CUPIDnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
curfewnounUS /ˈkɜːrfjuː/
the time that the curfew signal is sounded
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Gyp had faced Miss Gray resentfully.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a glorious winter day and Gyp's friends were playing hockey on the little lake.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a glorious winter day and Gyp's friends were playing hockey on the little lake.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Then she stopped abruptly; she realized that Miss Gray was not hearing a word that she was saying!
GypnounUS /dʒɪp/
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
Gyp's
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From this reading It was a glorious winter day and Gyp's friends were playing hockey on the little lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Gray had asked Gyp to come to her after school.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Then she stopped abruptly; she realized that Miss Gray was not hearing a word that she was saying!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Gray had asked Gyp to come to her after school.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
hockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading It was a glorious winter day and Gyp's friends were playing hockey on the little lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious winter day and Gyp's friends were playing hockey on the little lake.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was a glorious winter day and Gyp's friends were playing hockey on the little lake.
leanounUS /liː/
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a glorious winter day and Gyp's friends were playing hockey on the little lake.
lowingverbUS /ˈloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Then she stopped abruptly; she realized that Miss Gray was not hearing a word that she was saying!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then she stopped abruptly; she realized that Miss Gray was not hearing a word that she was saying!
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a glorious winter day and Gyp's friends were playing hockey on the little lake.
the act of departing politely
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was a glorious winter day and Gyp's friends were playing hockey on the little lake.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then she stopped abruptly; she realized that Miss Gray was not hearing a word that she was saying!
resentfullyadverb
with resentment; in a resentful manner
From this reading Gyp had faced Miss Gray resentfully.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then she stopped abruptly; she realized that Miss Gray was not hearing a word that she was saying!
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
an educational institution
From this reading Miss Gray had asked Gyp to come to her after school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she stopped abruptly; she realized that Miss Gray was not hearing a word that she was saying!
singsongnoun
a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then she stopped abruptly; she realized that Miss Gray was not hearing a word that she was saying!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she stopped abruptly; she realized that Miss Gray was not hearing a word that she was saying!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she stopped abruptly; she realized that Miss Gray was not hearing a word that she was saying!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Gray had asked Gyp to come to her after school.
tollsnounUS /toʊlz/
plural of “toll” — a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she stopped abruptly; she realized that Miss Gray was not hearing a word that she was saying!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a glorious winter day and Gyp's friends were playing hockey on the little lake.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading CUPID AND COMPANY "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea----" scanned Gyp in a singsong voice.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was a glorious winter day and Gyp's friends were playing hockey on the little lake.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then she stopped abruptly; she realized that Miss Gray was not hearing a word that she was saying!
