used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "LISTEN AND LEARN IT."
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
exhale hard
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading It was Nelly Carew's voice, and her brow was pressed to John Garnet's shoulder, while she spoke.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
Carew's
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From this reading It was Nelly Carew's voice, and her brow was pressed to John Garnet's shoulder, while she spoke.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear heart, surely you might have trusted _me_."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
Garnet's
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From this reading It was Nelly Carew's voice, and her brow was pressed to John Garnet's shoulder, while she spoke.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear heart, surely you might have trusted _me_."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Dear heart, surely you might have trusted _me_."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Nelly Carew's voice, and her brow was pressed to John Garnet's shoulder, while she spoke.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "LISTEN AND LEARN IT."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was Nelly Carew's voice, and her brow was pressed to John Garnet's shoulder, while she spoke.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "LISTEN AND LEARN IT."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
hear with intention
From this reading "LISTEN AND LEARN IT."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
maiden's
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From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
Nelly
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From this reading It was Nelly Carew's voice, and her brow was pressed to John Garnet's shoulder, while she spoke.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
compacted by ironing
From this reading It was Nelly Carew's voice, and her brow was pressed to John Garnet's shoulder, while she spoke.
with speed
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
red-cheeked
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From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Nelly Carew's voice, and her brow was pressed to John Garnet's shoulder, while she spoke.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading It was Nelly Carew's voice, and her brow was pressed to John Garnet's shoulder, while she spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Nelly Carew's voice, and her brow was pressed to John Garnet's shoulder, while she spoke.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Dear heart, surely you might have trusted _me_."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Nelly Carew's voice, and her brow was pressed to John Garnet's shoulder, while she spoke.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Dear heart, surely you might have trusted _me_."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The red-cheeked apples hanging overhead in her grandfather's orchard had ripened less quickly under a hot harvest sun, than the love that a few short days brought to maturity in the maiden's heart.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was Nelly Carew's voice, and her brow was pressed to John Garnet's shoulder, while she spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was Nelly Carew's voice, and her brow was pressed to John Garnet's shoulder, while she spoke.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you never told me your life was in danger, never said that a careless word might ruin both of us at a blow.
