used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, come now!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you know where to find me?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "How did you know where to find me?"
having or given a form or shape
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
the act of departing
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
Hannah
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From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
How
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From this reading "How did you know where to find me?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
I'd
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From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
and nothing more
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How did you know where to find me?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
Margaret
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From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How did you know where to find me?"
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, come now!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, come now!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading On the gnarled roots that rose high from the ground, and had evidently formed her seat, lay an open book.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How did you know where to find me?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
in or at the place that
From this reading "How did you know where to find me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lena, peeping through the greenery, could see that they stood facing each other--Margaret, with her head thrown back, resting one hand against the trunk of a tree.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you know where to find me?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hannah told me herself; she said you spent your mornings up here instead of going to church, so I thought I'd just look in."
