the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
(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 This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
in addition
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROCK AND WATER GARDEN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading This done, Norma said: “Now let’s go over to the barn yard and decide where to plant the sun flowers and other bushes from the woods.”
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading This done, Norma said: “Now let’s go over to the barn yard and decide where to plant the sun flowers and other bushes from the woods.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done, Norma said: “Now let’s go over to the barn yard and decide where to plant the sun flowers and other bushes from the woods.”
the boundary of a surface
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading This done, Norma said: “Now let’s go over to the barn yard and decide where to plant the sun flowers and other bushes from the woods.”
set up or found
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE ROCK AND WATER GARDEN.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This done, Norma said: “Now let’s go over to the barn yard and decide where to plant the sun flowers and other bushes from the woods.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
let's
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From this reading This done, Norma said: “Now let’s go over to the barn yard and decide where to plant the sun flowers and other bushes from the woods.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This done, Norma said: “Now let’s go over to the barn yard and decide where to plant the sun flowers and other bushes from the woods.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This done, Norma said: “Now let’s go over to the barn yard and decide where to plant the sun flowers and other bushes from the woods.”
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE ROCK AND WATER GARDEN.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This done, Norma said: “Now let’s go over to the barn yard and decide where to plant the sun flowers and other bushes from the woods.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading This done, Norma said: “Now let’s go over to the barn yard and decide where to plant the sun flowers and other bushes from the woods.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROCK AND WATER GARDEN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done, Norma said: “Now let’s go over to the barn yard and decide where to plant the sun flowers and other bushes from the woods.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
very small
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE ROCK AND WATER GARDEN.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
at the time that
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
in or at the place that
From this reading This done, Norma said: “Now let’s go over to the barn yard and decide where to plant the sun flowers and other bushes from the woods.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late that afternoon, when the girls were engaged with their various pursuits, Norma called Mrs. James to join her over at the rail fence.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading This was finally done, also, and then Mrs. James walked slowly from the barn to the edge of the tiny brook that ran all along the edge of the barn yard and found its outlet in the woodland stream.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Here the two paced off the strip of ground and tied strings on the rails opposite which they planned to plant the wild berry and flower bushes from the woods.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading This done, Norma said: “Now let’s go over to the barn yard and decide where to plant the sun flowers and other bushes from the woods.”
