used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW life began to unfold itself to May Edgley.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A whirlwind seemed to be going on around her while she stood thus, becalmed—fear made her body tremble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A whirlwind seemed to be going on around her while she stood thus, becalmed—fear made her body tremble.
becalmedadjectiveUS /bɪˈkɑːmd/
rendered motionless for lack of wind
From this reading A whirlwind seemed to be going on around her while she stood thus, becalmed—fear made her body tremble.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A NEW life began to unfold itself to May Edgley.
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A whirlwind seemed to be going on around her while she stood thus, becalmed—fear made her body tremble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading It had happened even in the moments when she was hidden under the elders by the creek.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
Edgley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW life began to unfold itself to May Edgley.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading It had happened even in the moments when she was hidden under the elders by the creek.
divisible by two
From this reading It had happened even in the moments when she was hidden under the elders by the creek.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A whirlwind seemed to be going on around her while she stood thus, becalmed—fear made her body tremble.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
the act of departing
From this reading A whirlwind seemed to be going on around her while she stood thus, becalmed—fear made her body tremble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It had happened even in the moments when she was hidden under the elders by the creek.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A whirlwind seemed to be going on around her while she stood thus, becalmed—fear made her body tremble.
not accessible to view
From this reading It had happened even in the moments when she was hidden under the elders by the creek.
a social unit living together
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had happened even in the moments when she was hidden under the elders by the creek.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A NEW life began to unfold itself to May Edgley.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A NEW life began to unfold itself to May Edgley.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A whirlwind seemed to be going on around her while she stood thus, becalmed—fear made her body tremble.
Maud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A NEW life began to unfold itself to May Edgley.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It had happened even in the moments when she was hidden under the elders by the creek.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW life began to unfold itself to May Edgley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A whirlwind seemed to be going on around her while she stood thus, becalmed—fear made her body tremble.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
not in physical motion
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A whirlwind seemed to be going on around her while she stood thus, becalmed—fear made her body tremble.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW life began to unfold itself to May Edgley.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading A whirlwind seemed to be going on around her while she stood thus, becalmed—fear made her body tremble.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It had happened even in the moments when she was hidden under the elders by the creek.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading A NEW life began to unfold itself to May Edgley.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had happened even in the moments when she was hidden under the elders by the creek.
Welliver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
at the time that
From this reading It had happened even in the moments when she was hidden under the elders by the creek.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A whirlwind seemed to be going on around her while she stood thus, becalmed—fear made her body tremble.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading A whirlwind seemed to be going on around her while she stood thus, becalmed—fear made her body tremble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the affair in the berry field, and until the time of the conversation with Maud Welliver, she had felt as one dead.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As she went about in the Edgley household, doing the daily work, she sometimes stopped and stood still, on the stairs or in the kitchen by the stove.
