(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 IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed too good to be true that Munn had really come at last!
BORROWEDverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The horses that drooped their heads to crop the brown grass were real.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little by little she grew sure that the figures on which she looked were real.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed too good to be true that Munn had really come at last!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The horses that drooped their heads to crop the brown grass were real.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
dearly loved
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The horses that drooped their heads to crop the brown grass were real.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Little by little she grew sure that the figures on which she looked were real.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It seemed too good to be true that Munn had really come at last!
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The horses that drooped their heads to crop the brown grass were real.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Little by little she grew sure that the figures on which she looked were real.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed too good to be true that Munn had really come at last!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The horses that drooped their heads to crop the brown grass were real.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses that drooped their heads to crop the brown grass were real.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed too good to be true that Munn had really come at last!
immediately past
From this reading It seemed too good to be true that Munn had really come at last!
the sound of laughing
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little by little she grew sure that the figures on which she looked were real.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Little by little she grew sure that the figures on which she looked were real.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
Merrylips
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From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
Munn
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From this reading It seemed too good to be true that Munn had really come at last!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little by little she grew sure that the figures on which she looked were real.
on one occasion
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
and nothing more
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
PLUMESnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Little by little she grew sure that the figures on which she looked were real.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It seemed too good to be true that Munn had really come at last!
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed too good to be true that Munn had really come at last!
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Little by little she grew sure that the figures on which she looked were real.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed too good to be true that Munn had really come at last!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The horses that drooped their heads to crop the brown grass were real.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It seemed too good to be true that Munn had really come at last!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It seemed too good to be true that Munn had really come at last!
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
having passed out of existence
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little by little she grew sure that the figures on which she looked were real.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Little by little she grew sure that the figures on which she looked were real.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IN BORROWED PLUMES At first Merrylips could only laugh and cry and repeat her brother's name, while all the time she clung tight to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If once she let go of him, she feared that he would vanish, as the shapes of her dear ones had so many times vanished in her homesick dreams.
