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From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
dearly loved
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
give a benediction to
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
rid of obstructions
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
crankyadjectiveUS /ˈkræŋki/
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
a special loved one
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
dearly loved
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
give a description of
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The reason for this did not lie all in the sunshine either.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
one or the other of two
From this reading The reason for this did not lie all in the sunshine either.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
every person
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason for this did not lie all in the sunshine either.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
fussyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌsi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
and nothing more
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The reason for this did not lie all in the sunshine either.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
easily agitated
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
not any; not one
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reason for this did not lie all in the sunshine either.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason for this did not lie all in the sunshine either.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
revelling
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From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
express in words
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUNE morning, clear and cool as October, and everything far and near fairly revelling in the early summer sunshine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reason for this did not lie all in the sunshine either.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
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 Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
precisely as stated
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Just outside the door, on the wide gallery, a darling old lady sat knitting, for as _darling_ means “dearly beloved,” no other word could so truly describe her.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Everybody worshipped her and regarded her--as well they might--with unspeakable devotion; for darling old ladies, as you very well know, do not grow on every bush--quite to the contrary--a great many old ladies (bless their tired old hearts!) grow fretful and nervous and fussy, and are hard to please, not to say cranky.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Potomac, blue as the sky above it, sparkling and dancing, the new young leaves on the oak trees shimmering and shining with the marvellous green of springtime, and the dear old Virginia homestead, overhanging the river, never looking {002}more homelike and attractive in all its quiet life.
