used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
Barbara
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From this reading "And you without your walk!" says Barbara, lifting her face from her stitching.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
without doubt or question
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
crocusesnounUS /ˈkroʊkjuːsɪz/
plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The king would have to do without his ransom to-day."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
remove the dust from
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "And you without your walk!" says Barbara, lifting her face from her stitching.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And you without your walk!" says Barbara, lifting her face from her stitching.
goblets
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From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
coins made of gold
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The king would have to do without his ransom to-day."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And you without your walk!" says Barbara, lifting her face from her stitching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The king would have to do without his ransom to-day."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The king would have to do without his ransom to-day."
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "And you without your walk!" says Barbara, lifting her face from her stitching.
march in a procession
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Poor Miss Nancy!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
muddies
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From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "Poor Miss Nancy!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
peckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Miss Nancy!"
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
runlets
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From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
express in words
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "And you without your walk!" says Barbara, lifting her face from her stitching.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading "And you without your walk!" says Barbara, lifting her face from her stitching.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
to-day
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From this reading "The king would have to do without his ransom to-day."
hard to endure
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "And you without your walk!" says Barbara, lifting her face from her stitching.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It is raining _mightily_; strong, straight, earnest rain, that harshly lashes the meek earth, that sends angry runlets down the gravel walks, that muddies the gold goblets of the closed crocuses.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "The king would have to do without his ransom to-day."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom," say I slowly next morning, as I stand by the window, trying to see clearly through the dimmed and tearful pane.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The king would have to do without his ransom to-day."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you without your walk!" says Barbara, lifting her face from her stitching.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you without your walk!" says Barbara, lifting her face from her stitching.
