(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 “Horrible enough in all reason,” Keith replied.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Heard the news?” he called out, as he reined in at the gate and leaned on the neck of his mount.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
breakfast-bell
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From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Heard the news?” he called out, as he reined in at the gate and leaned on the neck of his mount.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
dew-wet
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From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Horrible enough in all reason,” Keith replied.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “Heard the news?” he called out, as he reined in at the gate and leaned on the neck of his mount.
Gordon
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From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Heard the news?” he called out, as he reined in at the gate and leaned on the neck of his mount.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Heard the news?” he called out, as he reined in at the gate and leaned on the neck of his mount.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
provoking horror
From this reading “Horrible enough in all reason,” Keith replied.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Heard the news?” he called out, as he reined in at the gate and leaned on the neck of his mount.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
Keith
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From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “Heard the news?” he called out, as he reined in at the gate and leaned on the neck of his mount.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
attach to a support
From this reading “Heard the news?” he called out, as he reined in at the gate and leaned on the neck of his mount.
NEnounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “Heard the news?” he called out, as he reined in at the gate and leaned on the neck of his mount.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Heard the news?” he called out, as he reined in at the gate and leaned on the neck of his mount.
not any; not one
From this reading “No; what's up?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Heard the news?” he called out, as he reined in at the gate and leaned on the neck of his mount.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Horrible enough in all reason,” Keith replied.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading “Heard the news?” he called out, as he reined in at the gate and leaned on the neck of his mount.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Horrible enough in all reason,” Keith replied.
rose-bushes
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From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
cut with a saw
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “No; what's up?”
the topmost one of two
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Carson asked, and as he spoke he saw Helen Warren emerge from the front door of her father's house and step down among the dew-wet rose-bushes that bordered the brick walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading |NE beautiful morning near the first of June, as Carson was strolling on the upper veranda at home, waiting for the breakfast-bell, Keith Gordon came by on his horse on his way to town.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; what's up?”
