used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She followed her round in the hope of being able to do some little service of love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that night, Susan D. was Margaret's friend and true lover.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She followed her round in the hope of being able to do some little service of love.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading She brought her flowers, and hunted the fields for the largest and finest berries for her.
blueberriesnounUS /ˈbluːberiz/
plural of “blueberry” — any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She brought her flowers, and hunted the fields for the largest and finest berries for her.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading From that night, Susan D. was Margaret's friend and true lover.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She followed her round in the hope of being able to do some little service of love.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
FERNLEY
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From this reading THE VOICE OF FERNLEY.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading She brought her flowers, and hunted the fields for the largest and finest berries for her.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She brought her flowers, and hunted the fields for the largest and finest berries for her.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She brought her flowers, and hunted the fields for the largest and finest berries for her.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She followed her round in the hope of being able to do some little service of love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She brought her flowers, and hunted the fields for the largest and finest berries for her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From that night, Susan D. was Margaret's friend and true lover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that night, Susan D. was Margaret's friend and true lover.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She followed her round in the hope of being able to do some little service of love.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She followed her round in the hope of being able to do some little service of love.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading She brought her flowers, and hunted the fields for the largest and finest berries for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She followed her round in the hope of being able to do some little service of love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She brought her flowers, and hunted the fields for the largest and finest berries for her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She followed her round in the hope of being able to do some little service of love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She followed her round in the hope of being able to do some little service of love.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading From that night, Susan D. was Margaret's friend and true lover.
Margaret
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From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
Margaret's
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From this reading From that night, Susan D. was Margaret's friend and true lover.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From that night, Susan D. was Margaret's friend and true lover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF FERNLEY.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
raspberriesnounUS /ˈræzberiz/
plural of “raspberry” — woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She followed her round in the hope of being able to do some little service of love.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She followed her round in the hope of being able to do some little service of love.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She followed her round in the hope of being able to do some little service of love.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She followed her round in the hope of being able to do some little service of love.
Susan
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From this reading From that night, Susan D. was Margaret's friend and true lover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that night, Susan D. was Margaret's friend and true lover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF FERNLEY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She followed her round in the hope of being able to do some little service of love.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading From that night, Susan D. was Margaret's friend and true lover.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF FERNLEY.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading At any hour of the day, Margaret might feel a little hot hand slide into hers and deposit a handful of warm, moist raspberries or blueberries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that night, Susan D. was Margaret's friend and true lover.
