used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading “Poor bonnie laddie,” sighed Eppy dolefully.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Finally their conversation drifted to the sick man within.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading “Poor bonnie laddie,” sighed Eppy dolefully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Finally their conversation drifted to the sick man within.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
Eppy
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From this reading “Poor bonnie laddie,” sighed Eppy dolefully.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally their conversation drifted to the sick man within.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading “Poor bonnie laddie,” sighed Eppy dolefully.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
held dear
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Finally their conversation drifted to the sick man within.
mintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
a course of conduct
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor bonnie laddie,” sighed Eppy dolefully.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
sauntered
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From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Finally their conversation drifted to the sick man within.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Poor bonnie laddie,” sighed Eppy dolefully.
simpering
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From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
Souter
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From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
stewedadjectiveUS /stuːd/
cooked in hot water
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
plural of “tale” — 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 He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Finally their conversation drifted to the sick man within.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
thymenounUS /θaɪm/
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading One day during Robert’s early convalescence, Souter, after having finished his chores, sauntered leisurely through the vegetable garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
which person or people
From this reading He paced the path slowly, the light of the sinking sun blazing gloriously upon the brilliant gown of his companion, who was simpering along beside him, her little gray eyes looking down on him with flattering interest as she listened with apparent delight to his tales of daring adventure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a peaceful nook, and there were household odors of mint, and thyme, and boy’s love, which were pleasant to the soul of Souter Johnny, and reminded him of stewed rabbit, which he dearly loved, with all its attendant delicacies.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Finally their conversation drifted to the sick man within.
