Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She had been playing contentedly for a long time when she suddenly jumped up, scattering a handful of pebbles from her lap.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been playing contentedly for a long time when she suddenly jumped up, scattering a handful of pebbles from her lap.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Sure, he's comin' across the bridge this minute."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Kathleen," she called, "I hear the peddler's cart.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading "Kathleen," she called, "I hear the peddler's cart.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sure, he's comin' across the bridge this minute."

with equanimity

From this reading She had been playing contentedly for a long time when she suddenly jumped up, scattering a handful of pebbles from her lap.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

set up or found

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had been playing contentedly for a long time when she suddenly jumped up, scattering a handful of pebbles from her lap.

brought together in one place

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

a small number or amount

From this reading She had been playing contentedly for a long time when she suddenly jumped up, scattering a handful of pebbles from her lap.

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sure, he's comin' across the bridge this minute."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Kathleen," she called, "I hear the peddler's cart.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She had been playing contentedly for a long time when she suddenly jumped up, scattering a handful of pebbles from her lap.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Kathleen," she called, "I hear the peddler's cart.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading She had been playing contentedly for a long time when she suddenly jumped up, scattering a handful of pebbles from her lap.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Kathleen," she called, "I hear the peddler's cart.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading She had been playing contentedly for a long time when she suddenly jumped up, scattering a handful of pebbles from her lap.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She had been playing contentedly for a long time when she suddenly jumped up, scattering a handful of pebbles from her lap.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

march in a procession

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Sure, he's comin' across the bridge this minute."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

a course of conduct

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Kathleen," she called, "I hear the peddler's cart.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading She had been playing contentedly for a long time when she suddenly jumped up, scattering a handful of pebbles from her lap.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

done under pressure

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading She had been playing contentedly for a long time when she suddenly jumped up, scattering a handful of pebbles from her lap.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading She had been playing contentedly for a long time when she suddenly jumped up, scattering a handful of pebbles from her lap.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Sure, he's comin' across the bridge this minute."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Sure, he's comin' across the bridge this minute."

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She had been playing contentedly for a long time when she suddenly jumped up, scattering a handful of pebbles from her lap.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Kathleen rushed out of the house, clasped her sister's hand tightly in her own, and ran up the little path to the top of the hill as fast as she could go.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She had been playing contentedly for a long time when she suddenly jumped up, scattering a handful of pebbles from her lap.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

at the time that

From this reading She had been playing contentedly for a long time when she suddenly jumped up, scattering a handful of pebbles from her lap.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading ERIN'S HARP March winds blew across the valley and ruffled Mary Ellen's yellow curls as she sat in the ring of green grass made by the fairies' dancing feet, and played with some sea-shells and pebbles Danny had found in the seaweed he gathered for Farmer Flynn.