used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She began to take regular walks, instead of strolling a little way, leaning on her friend's stronger arm.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Every day in the clear, bracing air of Bywood seemed to bring fresh vigor to her frame, fresh color to her cheeks.
(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 Together the girls explored all the pleasant places of the neighborhood, which were many; hunted for rare ferns, with tin plant-boxes hanging from their belts, or stalked the lonely cardinal-flower, as it nodded over some woodland brook.
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
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to take regular walks, instead of strolling a little way, leaning on her friend's stronger arm.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
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(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 Rose was wonderfully better.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading Every day in the clear, bracing air of Bywood seemed to bring fresh vigor to her frame, fresh color to her cheeks.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Every day in the clear, bracing air of Bywood seemed to bring fresh vigor to her frame, fresh color to her cheeks.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
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Bywood
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cardinal-flower
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plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Every day in the clear, bracing air of Bywood seemed to bring fresh vigor to her frame, fresh color to her cheeks.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Every day in the clear, bracing air of Bywood seemed to bring fresh vigor to her frame, fresh color to her cheeks.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Every day in the clear, bracing air of Bywood seemed to bring fresh vigor to her frame, fresh color to her cheeks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day in the clear, bracing air of Bywood seemed to bring fresh vigor to her frame, fresh color to her cheeks.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day in the clear, bracing air of Bywood seemed to bring fresh vigor to her frame, fresh color to her cheeks.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
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fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Every day in the clear, bracing air of Bywood seemed to bring fresh vigor to her frame, fresh color to her cheeks.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Every day in the clear, bracing air of Bywood seemed to bring fresh vigor to her frame, fresh color to her cheeks.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day in the clear, bracing air of Bywood seemed to bring fresh vigor to her frame, fresh color to her cheeks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE WOOD.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE WOOD.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She began to take regular walks, instead of strolling a little way, leaning on her friend's stronger arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Together the girls explored all the pleasant places of the neighborhood, which were many; hunted for rare ferns, with tin plant-boxes hanging from their belts, or stalked the lonely cardinal-flower, as it nodded over some woodland brook.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She began to take regular walks, instead of strolling a little way, leaning on her friend's stronger arm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She began to take regular walks, instead of strolling a little way, leaning on her friend's stronger arm.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Together the girls explored all the pleasant places of the neighborhood, which were many; hunted for rare ferns, with tin plant-boxes hanging from their belts, or stalked the lonely cardinal-flower, as it nodded over some woodland brook.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Together the girls explored all the pleasant places of the neighborhood, which were many; hunted for rare ferns, with tin plant-boxes hanging from their belts, or stalked the lonely cardinal-flower, as it nodded over some woodland brook.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
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inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every day in the clear, bracing air of Bywood seemed to bring fresh vigor to her frame, fresh color to her cheeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She began to take regular walks, instead of strolling a little way, leaning on her friend's stronger arm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Together the girls explored all the pleasant places of the neighborhood, which were many; hunted for rare ferns, with tin plant-boxes hanging from their belts, or stalked the lonely cardinal-flower, as it nodded over some woodland brook.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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plant-boxes
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affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
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not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
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in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading She began to take regular walks, instead of strolling a little way, leaning on her friend's stronger arm.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose was wonderfully better.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every day in the clear, bracing air of Bywood seemed to bring fresh vigor to her frame, fresh color to her cheeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began to take regular walks, instead of strolling a little way, leaning on her friend's stronger arm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Together the girls explored all the pleasant places of the neighborhood, which were many; hunted for rare ferns, with tin plant-boxes hanging from their belts, or stalked the lonely cardinal-flower, as it nodded over some woodland brook.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
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strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading She began to take regular walks, instead of strolling a little way, leaning on her friend's stronger arm.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She began to take regular walks, instead of strolling a little way, leaning on her friend's stronger arm.
carry out
From this reading She began to take regular walks, instead of strolling a little way, leaning on her friend's stronger arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE WOOD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every day in the clear, bracing air of Bywood seemed to bring fresh vigor to her frame, fresh color to her cheeks.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together the girls explored all the pleasant places of the neighborhood, which were many; hunted for rare ferns, with tin plant-boxes hanging from their belts, or stalked the lonely cardinal-flower, as it nodded over some woodland brook.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Every day in the clear, bracing air of Bywood seemed to bring fresh vigor to her frame, fresh color to her cheeks.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She began to take regular walks, instead of strolling a little way, leaning on her friend's stronger arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rose was wonderfully better.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She began to take regular walks, instead of strolling a little way, leaning on her friend's stronger arm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Together the girls explored all the pleasant places of the neighborhood, which were many; hunted for rare ferns, with tin plant-boxes hanging from their belts, or stalked the lonely cardinal-flower, as it nodded over some woodland brook.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Together the girls explored all the pleasant places of the neighborhood, which were many; hunted for rare ferns, with tin plant-boxes hanging from their belts, or stalked the lonely cardinal-flower, as it nodded over some woodland brook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Together the girls explored all the pleasant places of the neighborhood, which were many; hunted for rare ferns, with tin plant-boxes hanging from their belts, or stalked the lonely cardinal-flower, as it nodded over some woodland brook.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Rose was wonderfully better.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE WOOD.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Together the girls explored all the pleasant places of the neighborhood, which were many; hunted for rare ferns, with tin plant-boxes hanging from their belts, or stalked the lonely cardinal-flower, as it nodded over some woodland brook.
