used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
(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 It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No, there wasn't any danger of scratching the varnish off the trees, nor any danger of soiling the soft carpet of the earth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I don't know which felt most at home in those woods, the birds or the children.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I don't know which felt most at home in those woods, the birds or the children.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
can't
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From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading No, there wasn't any danger of scratching the varnish off the trees, nor any danger of soiling the soft carpet of the earth.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading No, there wasn't any danger of scratching the varnish off the trees, nor any danger of soiling the soft carpet of the earth.
don't
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From this reading I don't know which felt most at home in those woods, the birds or the children.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading No, there wasn't any danger of scratching the varnish off the trees, nor any danger of soiling the soft carpet of the earth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I don't know which felt most at home in those woods, the birds or the children.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
GYPSYnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
hadn't
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From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I don't know which felt most at home in those woods, the birds or the children.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know which felt most at home in those woods, the birds or the children.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't know which felt most at home in those woods, the birds or the children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know which felt most at home in those woods, the birds or the children.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
engage in
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I don't know which felt most at home in those woods, the birds or the children.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
not any; not one
From this reading No, there wasn't any danger of scratching the varnish off the trees, nor any danger of soiling the soft carpet of the earth.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No, there wasn't any danger of scratching the varnish off the trees, nor any danger of soiling the soft carpet of the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No, there wasn't any danger of scratching the varnish off the trees, nor any danger of soiling the soft carpet of the earth.
and nothing more
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I don't know which felt most at home in those woods, the birds or the children.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading No, there wasn't any danger of scratching the varnish off the trees, nor any danger of soiling the soft carpet of the earth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading No, there wasn't any danger of scratching the varnish off the trees, nor any danger of soiling the soft carpet of the earth.
soilingnoun
the act of soiling something
From this reading No, there wasn't any danger of scratching the varnish off the trees, nor any danger of soiling the soft carpet of the earth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I don't know which felt most at home in those woods, the birds or the children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
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 No, there wasn't any danger of scratching the varnish off the trees, nor any danger of soiling the soft carpet of the earth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
varnishnounUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
From this reading No, there wasn't any danger of scratching the varnish off the trees, nor any danger of soiling the soft carpet of the earth.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
in or at the place that
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I don't know which felt most at home in those woods, the birds or the children.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE GYPSY SUPPER After a great, great while, it was afternoon, and the children went up to the Pines, carrying a small market basket half full of nice things.
a Caucasian
From this reading And if there hadn't been a party, it was enough to make any body happy only to breathe the sweet air, and look away down at the white village, and away off at the blue hills.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I don't know which felt most at home in those woods, the birds or the children.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It wasn't at all like having a party in a parlor, where there are chairs and rugs in the way; and where you can't run and jump without being afraid of hurting something.
