used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There are a few, and pretty too-to-too, to-oo-oo-oo.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Over in the hollow, known as the Lair, another contingent from the upper classes called out, rather than sang:
react verbally
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Pray tell me, pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Pray tell me, pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over in the hollow, known as the Lair, another contingent from the upper classes called out, rather than sang:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Pray tell me, pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you?”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the call to the incoming horde, on their first day at Wellington.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Over in the hollow, known as the Lair, another contingent from the upper classes called out, rather than sang:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Over in the hollow, known as the Lair, another contingent from the upper classes called out, rather than sang:
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading Over in the hollow, known as the Lair, another contingent from the upper classes called out, rather than sang:
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the call to the incoming horde, on their first day at Wellington.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “There are a few, and pretty too-to-too, to-oo-oo-oo.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the call to the incoming horde, on their first day at Wellington.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Over in the hollow, known as the Lair, another contingent from the upper classes called out, rather than sang:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Pray tell me, pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you?”
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading It was the call to the incoming horde, on their first day at Wellington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading It was the call to the incoming horde, on their first day at Wellington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the call to the incoming horde, on their first day at Wellington.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Over in the hollow, known as the Lair, another contingent from the upper classes called out, rather than sang:
LairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Over in the hollow, known as the Lair, another contingent from the upper classes called out, rather than sang:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Pray tell me, pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you?”
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “Pray tell me, pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pray tell me, pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Pray tell me, pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you?”
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the call to the incoming horde, on their first day at Wellington.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Over in the hollow, known as the Lair, another contingent from the upper classes called out, rather than sang:
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over in the hollow, known as the Lair, another contingent from the upper classes called out, rather than sang:
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray tell me, pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you?”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Pray tell me, pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you?”
on the contrary
From this reading Over in the hollow, known as the Lair, another contingent from the upper classes called out, rather than sang:
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Over in the hollow, known as the Lair, another contingent from the upper classes called out, rather than sang:
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
express in words
From this reading “Pray tell me, pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Over in the hollow, known as the Lair, another contingent from the upper classes called out, rather than sang:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the call to the incoming horde, on their first day at Wellington.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Pray tell me, pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the call to the incoming horde, on their first day at Wellington.
to-oo-oo-oo
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From this reading “There are a few, and pretty too-to-too, to-oo-oo-oo.”
too-to-too
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From this reading “There are a few, and pretty too-to-too, to-oo-oo-oo.”
the topmost one of two
From this reading Over in the hollow, known as the Lair, another contingent from the upper classes called out, rather than sang:
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the call to the incoming horde, on their first day at Wellington.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading It was the call to the incoming horde, on their first day at Wellington.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pray tell me, pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This came from the spreading oak, while from the group of young pines, in a remote corner of the campus the answer wafted in vigorous girlish voices:
