aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
(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 The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
Bobs
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From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
Brookdale
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From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
COMMENCEMENTnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading COMMENCEMENT June.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly she quickened her steps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
how
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From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
Jacquette
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From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading COMMENCEMENT June.
and nothing more
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Suddenly she quickened her steps.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
an educational institution
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Suddenly she quickened her steps.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she quickened her steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
at the time that
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading The month when all the trees in the city parks are waving soft green arms and whispering secrets about how beautiful it must be now, away out in the real country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Someone was coming behind her, and of all things she did not want Bobs to think she was loitering for the sake of having him walk with her!
showing curiosity
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Jacquette was thinking of Brookdale, as she walked slowly home after school; wondering if the birds were singing there, this year, just as they always had before, every year since she could remember.
