used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wet day had ended in a storm of wind and heavy rain, with waves running mountains high.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
(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 Polly had, of course, not remained in the house all that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wet day had ended in a storm of wind and heavy rain, with waves running mountains high.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You’ll get as wet as wet, miss.
Blaine's
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From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Polly had, of course, not remained in the house all that day.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The wet day had ended in a storm of wind and heavy rain, with waves running mountains high.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The wet day had ended in a storm of wind and heavy rain, with waves running mountains high.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You’ll get as wet as wet, miss.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wet day had ended in a storm of wind and heavy rain, with waves running mountains high.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The wet day had ended in a storm of wind and heavy rain, with waves running mountains high.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The wet day had ended in a storm of wind and heavy rain, with waves running mountains high.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Polly had, of course, not remained in the house all that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wet day had ended in a storm of wind and heavy rain, with waves running mountains high.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “You’ll get as wet as wet, miss.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The wet day had ended in a storm of wind and heavy rain, with waves running mountains high.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Polly had, of course, not remained in the house all that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SYMPATHY OF THE WAVES.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
Polly
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From this reading Polly had, of course, not remained in the house all that day.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wet day had ended in a storm of wind and heavy rain, with waves running mountains high.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Polly had, of course, not remained in the house all that day.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The wet day had ended in a storm of wind and heavy rain, with waves running mountains high.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The wet day had ended in a storm of wind and heavy rain, with waves running mountains high.
dependable
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading THE SYMPATHY OF THE WAVES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Polly had, of course, not remained in the house all that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SYMPATHY OF THE WAVES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
ulsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE SYMPATHY OF THE WAVES.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The wet day had ended in a storm of wind and heavy rain, with waves running mountains high.
at the time that
From this reading When luncheon had come and gone she donned her rough, old-fashioned ulster, buttoned on her stout pair of boots, and pinned her sailor hat securely on her dark curls, then off she went, a little against Mrs. Blaine’s good counsel.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wet day had ended in a storm of wind and heavy rain, with waves running mountains high.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wet day had ended in a storm of wind and heavy rain, with waves running mountains high.
You'll
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From this reading “You’ll get as wet as wet, miss.
