used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
(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 All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
Annette
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From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
completely unclothed
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
deck-chair
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From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
fever-stricken
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From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
HARDYadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading THOMAS HARDY.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
lo
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From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
not any; not one
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
sickenverbUS /ˈsɪkən/
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
not in physical motion
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
Teneriffe
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From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS HARDY.
up to a particular time
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
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 Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
which person or people
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
