used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He found the _Farfalla_ bobbing at the foot of the water steps with Mr. Wilder and Miss Hazel already embarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found the _Farfalla_ bobbing at the foot of the water steps with Mr. Wilder and Miss Hazel already embarked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found the _Farfalla_ bobbing at the foot of the water steps with Mr. Wilder and Miss Hazel already embarked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading He found the _Farfalla_ bobbing at the foot of the water steps with Mr. Wilder and Miss Hazel already embarked.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Constance stepped out from the door as Tony emerged from the bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Constance stepped out from the door as Tony emerged from the bushes.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading He found the _Farfalla_ bobbing at the foot of the water steps with Mr. Wilder and Miss Hazel already embarked.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Constance stepped out from the door as Tony emerged from the bushes.
a social unit living together
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
Farfalla
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From this reading He found the _Farfalla_ bobbing at the foot of the water steps with Mr. Wilder and Miss Hazel already embarked.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He found the _Farfalla_ bobbing at the foot of the water steps with Mr. Wilder and Miss Hazel already embarked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
set up or found
From this reading He found the _Farfalla_ bobbing at the foot of the water steps with Mr. Wilder and Miss Hazel already embarked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Constance stepped out from the door as Tony emerged from the bushes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading He found the _Farfalla_ bobbing at the foot of the water steps with Mr. Wilder and Miss Hazel already embarked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Tony jumped over the wall.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He found the _Farfalla_ bobbing at the foot of the water steps with Mr. Wilder and Miss Hazel already embarked.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He found the _Farfalla_ bobbing at the foot of the water steps with Mr. Wilder and Miss Hazel already embarked.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
obliginglyadverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋli/
in accommodation
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Constance stepped out from the door as Tony emerged from the bushes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tony jumped over the wall.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Constance stepped out from the door as Tony emerged from the bushes.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He found the _Farfalla_ bobbing at the foot of the water steps with Mr. Wilder and Miss Hazel already embarked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tony jumped over the wall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tony jumped over the wall.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Tony jumped over the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He found the _Farfalla_ bobbing at the foot of the water steps with Mr. Wilder and Miss Hazel already embarked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
which person or people
From this reading They were waiting for Constance, who had obligingly run back to the house to fetch the rainbow shawl (finished that afternoon) as Miss Hazel distrusted the Italian night breeze.
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading He found the _Farfalla_ bobbing at the foot of the water steps with Mr. Wilder and Miss Hazel already embarked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He might have landed in the midst of a family party; but in so much luck was with him.
