used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
BOWERnounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading PRIMROSE BOWER.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
DandelionsnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪənz/
plural of “dandelion” — any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
From this reading Dandelions were shining everywhere in the tender grass, and Ethel said, gleefully,-- "Oh, see the _dandy-diddles_!"
dandy-diddles
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From this reading Dandelions were shining everywhere in the tender grass, and Ethel said, gleefully,-- "Oh, see the _dandy-diddles_!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The snow and mud had disappeared.
Dr
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From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
Ethel
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From this reading Dandelions were shining everywhere in the tender grass, and Ethel said, gleefully,-- "Oh, see the _dandy-diddles_!"
to or in any or all places
From this reading Dandelions were shining everywhere in the tender grass, and Ethel said, gleefully,-- "Oh, see the _dandy-diddles_!"
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
Flaxie
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From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Dandelions were shining everywhere in the tender grass, and Ethel said, gleefully,-- "Oh, see the _dandy-diddles_!"
the act of departing
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Dandelions were shining everywhere in the tender grass, and Ethel said, gleefully,-- "Oh, see the _dandy-diddles_!"
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snow and mud had disappeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The snow and mud had disappeared.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Dandelions were shining everywhere in the tender grass, and Ethel said, gleefully,-- "Oh, see the _dandy-diddles_!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
PRIMROSEnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading PRIMROSE BOWER.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dandelions were shining everywhere in the tender grass, and Ethel said, gleefully,-- "Oh, see the _dandy-diddles_!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dandelions were shining everywhere in the tender grass, and Ethel said, gleefully,-- "Oh, see the _dandy-diddles_!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Dandelions were shining everywhere in the tender grass, and Ethel said, gleefully,-- "Oh, see the _dandy-diddles_!"
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow and mud had disappeared.
in the near future
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Dandelions were shining everywhere in the tender grass, and Ethel said, gleefully,-- "Oh, see the _dandy-diddles_!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It is true, people often talked before her of the coming "election," and spoke of Dr. Gray as a "candidate;" but the words were mysterious, and soon faded out of her mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Flaxie did not hear this conversation, or she would have built various castles in the air in regard to "going to Congress."
