used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the summit of the hill she paused and turned, looked back at the gray farmhouse and beyond it to the little town of Greenwald.
BAB
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the summit of the hill she paused and turned, looked back at the gray farmhouse and beyond it to the little town of Greenwald.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mother Bab will be surprised," she said gladly as she swung up the hill in rapid, easy strides.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At the summit of the hill she paused and turned, looked back at the gray farmhouse and beyond it to the little town of Greenwald.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
coiffurenoun
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "And David--I wonder what David will say if he's home."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Mother Bab will be surprised," she said gladly as she swung up the hill in rapid, easy strides.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The golden hair was parted in the middle, twisted into a shapely knot in the nape of her neck, and the effect was highly satisfactory, she thought.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading At the summit of the hill she paused and turned, looked back at the gray farmhouse and beyond it to the little town of Greenwald.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "Mother Bab will be surprised," she said gladly as she swung up the hill in rapid, easy strides.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden hair was parted in the middle, twisted into a shapely knot in the nape of her neck, and the effect was highly satisfactory, she thought.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading At the summit of the hill she paused and turned, looked back at the gray farmhouse and beyond it to the little town of Greenwald.
Greenwald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the summit of the hill she paused and turned, looked back at the gray farmhouse and beyond it to the little town of Greenwald.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The golden hair was parted in the middle, twisted into a shapely knot in the nape of her neck, and the effect was highly satisfactory, she thought.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And David--I wonder what David will say if he's home."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The golden hair was parted in the middle, twisted into a shapely knot in the nape of her neck, and the effect was highly satisfactory, she thought.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "And David--I wonder what David will say if he's home."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And David--I wonder what David will say if he's home."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And David--I wonder what David will say if he's home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the summit of the hill she paused and turned, looked back at the gray farmhouse and beyond it to the little town of Greenwald.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The golden hair was parted in the middle, twisted into a shapely knot in the nape of her neck, and the effect was highly satisfactory, she thought.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the summit of the hill she paused and turned, looked back at the gray farmhouse and beyond it to the little town of Greenwald.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the summit of the hill she paused and turned, looked back at the gray farmhouse and beyond it to the little town of Greenwald.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The golden hair was parted in the middle, twisted into a shapely knot in the nape of her neck, and the effect was highly satisfactory, she thought.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
napenoun
the back side of the neck
From this reading The golden hair was parted in the middle, twisted into a shapely knot in the nape of her neck, and the effect was highly satisfactory, she thought.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The golden hair was parted in the middle, twisted into a shapely knot in the nape of her neck, and the effect was highly satisfactory, she thought.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The golden hair was parted in the middle, twisted into a shapely knot in the nape of her neck, and the effect was highly satisfactory, she thought.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At the summit of the hill she paused and turned, looked back at the gray farmhouse and beyond it to the little town of Greenwald.
Phœbe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading "Mother Bab will be surprised," she said gladly as she swung up the hill in rapid, easy strides.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother Bab will be surprised," she said gladly as she swung up the hill in rapid, easy strides.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The golden hair was parted in the middle, twisted into a shapely knot in the nape of her neck, and the effect was highly satisfactory, she thought.
express in words
From this reading "And David--I wonder what David will say if he's home."
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading The golden hair was parted in the middle, twisted into a shapely knot in the nape of her neck, and the effect was highly satisfactory, she thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading "Mother Bab will be surprised," she said gladly as she swung up the hill in rapid, easy strides.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading At the summit of the hill she paused and turned, looked back at the gray farmhouse and beyond it to the little town of Greenwald.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Mother Bab will be surprised," she said gladly as she swung up the hill in rapid, easy strides.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "Mother Bab will be surprised," she said gladly as she swung up the hill in rapid, easy strides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The golden hair was parted in the middle, twisted into a shapely knot in the nape of her neck, and the effect was highly satisfactory, she thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At the summit of the hill she paused and turned, looked back at the gray farmhouse and beyond it to the little town of Greenwald.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the summit of the hill she paused and turned, looked back at the gray farmhouse and beyond it to the little town of Greenwald.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The golden hair was parted in the middle, twisted into a shapely knot in the nape of her neck, and the effect was highly satisfactory, she thought.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The golden hair was parted in the middle, twisted into a shapely knot in the nape of her neck, and the effect was highly satisfactory, she thought.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And David--I wonder what David will say if he's home."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mother Bab will be surprised," she said gladly as she swung up the hill in rapid, easy strides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A VISIT TO MOTHER BAB THE next day as Phœbe walked up the hill to visit Mother Bab she went eagerly and with an unusual light in her eyes--she had transformed her schoolgirl braid into the coiffure of a woman!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "And David--I wonder what David will say if he's home."
