used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
(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 Red-bud trees glowed everywhere, and wild plum and dogwood and white lilac were all in bridal array.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Red-bud trees glowed everywhere, and wild plum and dogwood and white lilac were all in bridal array.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Red-bud trees glowed everywhere, and wild plum and dogwood and white lilac were all in bridal array.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Usually he waited until the blossoming of the locusts gave the signal for donning such attire.
a line of approach
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
BETTY'S
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From this reading BETTY'S WEDDING Spring had come to Lloydsboro Valley earlier than usual.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Usually he waited until the blossoming of the locusts gave the signal for donning such attire.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Red-bud trees glowed everywhere, and wild plum and dogwood and white lilac were all in bridal array.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BETTY'S WEDDING Spring had come to Lloydsboro Valley earlier than usual.
dogwoodnounUS /ˈdɔːɡwʊd/
a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
From this reading Red-bud trees glowed everywhere, and wild plum and dogwood and white lilac were all in bridal array.
donningverbUS /ˈdɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Usually he waited until the blossoming of the locusts gave the signal for donning such attire.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading BETTY'S WEDDING Spring had come to Lloydsboro Valley earlier than usual.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Red-bud trees glowed everywhere, and wild plum and dogwood and white lilac were all in bridal array.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Usually he waited until the blossoming of the locusts gave the signal for donning such attire.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Usually he waited until the blossoming of the locusts gave the signal for donning such attire.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Red-bud trees glowed everywhere, and wild plum and dogwood and white lilac were all in bridal array.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BETTY'S WEDDING Spring had come to Lloydsboro Valley earlier than usual.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually he waited until the blossoming of the locusts gave the signal for donning such attire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Red-bud trees glowed everywhere, and wild plum and dogwood and white lilac were all in bridal array.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Red-bud trees glowed everywhere, and wild plum and dogwood and white lilac were all in bridal array.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
Lloydsboro
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From this reading BETTY'S WEDDING Spring had come to Lloydsboro Valley earlier than usual.
LocustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
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 At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
Oaklea
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From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
a course of conduct
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
pennons
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From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading Red-bud trees glowed everywhere, and wild plum and dogwood and white lilac were all in bridal array.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
Red-bud
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From this reading Red-bud trees glowed everywhere, and wild plum and dogwood and white lilac were all in bridal array.
sauntering
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From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Usually he waited until the blossoming of the locusts gave the signal for donning such attire.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
the season of growth
From this reading BETTY'S WEDDING Spring had come to Lloydsboro Valley earlier than usual.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Usually he waited until the blossoming of the locusts gave the signal for donning such attire.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BETTY'S WEDDING Spring had come to Lloydsboro Valley earlier than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETTY'S WEDDING Spring had come to Lloydsboro Valley earlier than usual.
in the direction of
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Red-bud trees glowed everywhere, and wild plum and dogwood and white lilac were all in bridal array.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Usually he waited until the blossoming of the locusts gave the signal for donning such attire.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading BETTY'S WEDDING Spring had come to Lloydsboro Valley earlier than usual.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually he waited until the blossoming of the locusts gave the signal for donning such attire.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading BETTY'S WEDDING Spring had come to Lloydsboro Valley earlier than usual.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Usually he waited until the blossoming of the locusts gave the signal for donning such attire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading As he neared the gate he quickened his pace, for he had caught sight of a slim girlish figure hurrying along the path from Oaklea, and a graceful little hand waved him a greeting.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading BETTY'S WEDDING Spring had come to Lloydsboro Valley earlier than usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Red-bud trees glowed everywhere, and wild plum and dogwood and white lilac were all in bridal array.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
a Caucasian
From this reading Red-bud trees glowed everywhere, and wild plum and dogwood and white lilac were all in bridal array.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Red-bud trees glowed everywhere, and wild plum and dogwood and white lilac were all in bridal array.
but in spite of that
From this reading At The Locusts the giant trees which arched over the long avenue had not yet hung out their fragrant pennons of bloom, but old Colonel Lloyd, sauntering down towards the gate, was clad in a suit of fresh white duck.
