used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Late in the afternoon she went into the house and took Florence Dombey from her accustomed seat in a corner of the living-room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lydia was tired the day after the party, tired and moody.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late in the afternoon she went into the house and took Florence Dombey from her accustomed seat in a corner of the living-room.
(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 INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lydia was tired the day after the party, tired and moody.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading For a long time she sat with Florence Dombey in her arms, looking from the hectic china face to the scintillating turquoise of the lake and listening to the hushed whispering of the pine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
CELEBRATIONnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading For a long time she sat with Florence Dombey in her arms, looking from the hectic china face to the scintillating turquoise of the lake and listening to the hushed whispering of the pine.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Late in the afternoon she went into the house and took Florence Dombey from her accustomed seat in a corner of the living-room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lydia was tired the day after the party, tired and moody.
dearly loved
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
Dombey
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From this reading Late in the afternoon she went into the house and took Florence Dombey from her accustomed seat in a corner of the living-room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a long time she sat with Florence Dombey in her arms, looking from the hectic china face to the scintillating turquoise of the lake and listening to the hushed whispering of the pine.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Late in the afternoon she went into the house and took Florence Dombey from her accustomed seat in a corner of the living-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time she sat with Florence Dombey in her arms, looking from the hectic china face to the scintillating turquoise of the lake and listening to the hushed whispering of the pine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Late in the afternoon she went into the house and took Florence Dombey from her accustomed seat in a corner of the living-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading For a long time she sat with Florence Dombey in her arms, looking from the hectic china face to the scintillating turquoise of the lake and listening to the hushed whispering of the pine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Late in the afternoon she went into the house and took Florence Dombey from her accustomed seat in a corner of the living-room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Late in the afternoon she went into the house and took Florence Dombey from her accustomed seat in a corner of the living-room.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading For a long time she sat with Florence Dombey in her arms, looking from the hectic china face to the scintillating turquoise of the lake and listening to the hushed whispering of the pine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in the afternoon she went into the house and took Florence Dombey from her accustomed seat in a corner of the living-room.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Late in the afternoon she went into the house and took Florence Dombey from her accustomed seat in a corner of the living-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the afternoon she went into the house and took Florence Dombey from her accustomed seat in a corner of the living-room.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading For a long time she sat with Florence Dombey in her arms, looking from the hectic china face to the scintillating turquoise of the lake and listening to the hushed whispering of the pine.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Late in the afternoon she went into the house and took Florence Dombey from her accustomed seat in a corner of the living-room.
Lizzie
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From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
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 For a long time she sat with Florence Dombey in her arms, looking from the hectic china face to the scintillating turquoise of the lake and listening to the hushed whispering of the pine.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For a long time she sat with Florence Dombey in her arms, looking from the hectic china face to the scintillating turquoise of the lake and listening to the hushed whispering of the pine.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Lydia was tired the day after the party, tired and moody.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Lydia was tired the day after the party, tired and moody.
MurmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
Norton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Lydia was tired the day after the party, tired and moody.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a long time she sat with Florence Dombey in her arms, looking from the hectic china face to the scintillating turquoise of the lake and listening to the hushed whispering of the pine.
scintillatingadjective
brilliantly clever
From this reading For a long time she sat with Florence Dombey in her arms, looking from the hectic china face to the scintillating turquoise of the lake and listening to the hushed whispering of the pine.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Late in the afternoon she went into the house and took Florence Dombey from her accustomed seat in a corner of the living-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time she sat with Florence Dombey in her arms, looking from the hectic china face to the scintillating turquoise of the lake and listening to the hushed whispering of the pine.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Lydia was tired the day after the party, tired and moody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INDIAN CELEBRATION "The oak, the maple, the birch, I love them all, but nothing is so dear to the pine as the pine."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Late in the afternoon she went into the house and took Florence Dombey from her accustomed seat in a corner of the living-room.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading For a long time she sat with Florence Dombey in her arms, looking from the hectic china face to the scintillating turquoise of the lake and listening to the hushed whispering of the pine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lydia was tired the day after the party, tired and moody.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Late in the afternoon she went into the house and took Florence Dombey from her accustomed seat in a corner of the living-room.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading For a long time she sat with Florence Dombey in her arms, looking from the hectic china face to the scintillating turquoise of the lake and listening to the hushed whispering of the pine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After she had told Lizzie and Ma Norton all about the evening, she spent the rest of the day lying on the lake shore, with a book but not reading.
