used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A book opened; the story read.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In that space life lived and done with.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
put on clothes
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
herdedverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪd/
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In that space life lived and done with.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In that space life lived and done with.
Maud
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From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
Neville
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A book opened; the story read.
POOLnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A book opened; the story read.
Selwyn
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plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In that space life lived and done with.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
wide-eared
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From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Waiting by the table, clad in a cool dress, with a wide straw hat upon her head, she happened upon the telling of that tale, and stood listening until the final word was spoken.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She dreamed while the first words were spoken, soothed by the change from sunlight to the shadows and quiet of indoors; then understanding arrived, and she stood wide-eared to the end.
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 THE JOURNEY TO THE POOL Coming up from the yard near the creek where the goats were herded, Maud Neville stood a moment in the darkened dining-room; and, standing there, she heard Selwyn begin his story.
