used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would have been joy to her soul could she have seen herself as she looked to Phil, coming across the field of blue-bonnets.
bee-tree
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From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been joy to her soul could she have seen herself as she looked to Phil, coming across the field of blue-bonnets.
blue-bonnets
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From this reading It would have been joy to her soul could she have seen herself as she looked to Phil, coming across the field of blue-bonnets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading It was evident that Mary and her small charges were somewhere near.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It would have been joy to her soul could she have seen herself as she looked to Phil, coming across the field of blue-bonnets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would have been joy to her soul could she have seen herself as she looked to Phil, coming across the field of blue-bonnets.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that Mary and her small charges were somewhere near.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It would have been joy to her soul could she have seen herself as she looked to Phil, coming across the field of blue-bonnets.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been joy to her soul could she have seen herself as she looked to Phil, coming across the field of blue-bonnets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that Mary and her small charges were somewhere near.
Herdt
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From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It would have been joy to her soul could she have seen herself as she looked to Phil, coming across the field of blue-bonnets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
HUISACHEnoun
tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that Mary and her small charges were somewhere near.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It would have been joy to her soul could she have seen herself as she looked to Phil, coming across the field of blue-bonnets.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It would have been joy to her soul could she have seen herself as she looked to Phil, coming across the field of blue-bonnets.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was evident that Mary and her small charges were somewhere near.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was evident that Mary and her small charges were somewhere near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would have been joy to her soul could she have seen herself as she looked to Phil, coming across the field of blue-bonnets.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
on one occasion
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
Phil
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From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It would have been joy to her soul could she have seen herself as she looked to Phil, coming across the field of blue-bonnets.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would have been joy to her soul could she have seen herself as she looked to Phil, coming across the field of blue-bonnets.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was evident that Mary and her small charges were somewhere near.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It was evident that Mary and her small charges were somewhere near.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It would have been joy to her soul could she have seen herself as she looked to Phil, coming across the field of blue-bonnets.
be standing; be upright
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that Mary and her small charges were somewhere near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
in the direction of
From this reading A moment later they came in sight, and for once in her life Mary moved on towards a meeting, often rehearsed in thought, which did not end ridiculously.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
Ware's
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From this reading He had started to find the bee-tree, following Mrs. Ware's directions, but shrill little voices floating across the meadow, made him pause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that Mary and her small charges were somewhere near.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was evident that Mary and her small charges were somewhere near.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JACK A HUISACHE tree leaned over the old stone wall which separated the Herdt pasture from the road, and here Phil took his stand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been joy to her soul could she have seen herself as she looked to Phil, coming across the field of blue-bonnets.
