used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
MISUNDERSTANDINGnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
soddenly
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From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
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 The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
