(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then she was alone with the spring.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lois went at her gardening the next morning, as good as her word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lois went at her gardening the next morning, as good as her word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
enclose with a fence
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading LOIS'S GARDEN.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading Lois went at her gardening the next morning, as good as her word.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lois went at her gardening the next morning, as good as her word.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lois went at her gardening the next morning, as good as her word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
Lois
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From this reading Lois went at her gardening the next morning, as good as her word.
LOIS'S
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From this reading LOIS'S GARDEN.
march in a procession
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lois went at her gardening the next morning, as good as her word.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lois went at her gardening the next morning, as good as her word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
promissoryadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɔːri/
relating to or having the character of a promise
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
rakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she was alone with the spring.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
the season of growth
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lois went at her gardening the next morning, as good as her word.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she was alone with the spring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lois went at her gardening the next morning, as good as her word.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was up, but not much more, when Lois, with her spade and rake and garden line, opened the little door in the garden fence and shut it after her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Lois went at her gardening the next morning, as good as her word.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the last of March, and an anticipation of April, according to the fashion the months have of sending promissory notes in advance of them; and this year the spring was early.
