used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading So absorbed was he, however, that he rarely paused to give attention to that view.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading So absorbed was he, however, that he rarely paused to give attention to that view.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
put or send forth
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
children's
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From this reading He scarcely heard the sounds of children’s voices in the grove; sounds which gradually drew nearer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He scarcely heard the sounds of children’s voices in the grove; sounds which gradually drew nearer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
fleckings
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From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So absorbed was he, however, that he rarely paused to give attention to that view.
a quick look
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He scarcely heard the sounds of children’s voices in the grove; sounds which gradually drew nearer.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So absorbed was he, however, that he rarely paused to give attention to that view.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He scarcely heard the sounds of children’s voices in the grove; sounds which gradually drew nearer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading So absorbed was he, however, that he rarely paused to give attention to that view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
JANET
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From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
log-choked
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From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He scarcely heard the sounds of children’s voices in the grove; sounds which gradually drew nearer.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading So absorbed was he, however, that he rarely paused to give attention to that view.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading So absorbed was he, however, that he rarely paused to give attention to that view.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
only a very short time before
From this reading He scarcely heard the sounds of children’s voices in the grove; sounds which gradually drew nearer.
siftingnounUS /ˈsɪftɪŋ/
the act of separating grain from chaff
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So absorbed was he, however, that he rarely paused to give attention to that view.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He scarcely heard the sounds of children’s voices in the grove; sounds which gradually drew nearer.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So absorbed was he, however, that he rarely paused to give attention to that view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So absorbed was he, however, that he rarely paused to give attention to that view.
male cat
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
TOMMY
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From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TOM, TOMMY AND JANET In a grove upon the bank of the log-choked river, Tom Locke lay stretched on a carpet of brown pine needles, reading from a little book.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading So absorbed was he, however, that he rarely paused to give attention to that view.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He scarcely heard the sounds of children’s voices in the grove; sounds which gradually drew nearer.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading By turning his head and lifting his eyes, Tom could catch a glimpse, through an opening, of the distant village and the mills below the dam, silent and dozing in the peaceful warmth of the Sabbath afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So absorbed was he, however, that he rarely paused to give attention to that view.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sunshine, sifting through the trees, cast upon the ground golden fleckings, which wavered and danced as a soft breeze stirred the upper branches.
