used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She pointed to a large oak which shaded the rear porch of the Nichols' home.
any person at all
From this reading "I don't see anyone," she insisted.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Perhaps the shadow you saw was caused by that big tree."
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Its swaying boughs did produce grotesque silhouettes upon the path near the lilac bushes.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Its swaying boughs did produce grotesque silhouettes upon the path near the lilac bushes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Perhaps the shadow you saw was caused by that big tree."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "Perhaps the shadow you saw was caused by that big tree."
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Its swaying boughs did produce grotesque silhouettes upon the path near the lilac bushes.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see anyone," she insisted.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Its swaying boughs did produce grotesque silhouettes upon the path near the lilac bushes.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She pointed to a large oak which shaded the rear porch of the Nichols' home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see anyone," she insisted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I don't see anyone," she insisted.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its swaying boughs did produce grotesque silhouettes upon the path near the lilac bushes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She pointed to a large oak which shaded the rear porch of the Nichols' home.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Its swaying boughs did produce grotesque silhouettes upon the path near the lilac bushes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Its swaying boughs did produce grotesque silhouettes upon the path near the lilac bushes.
Nichols
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From this reading She pointed to a large oak which shaded the rear porch of the Nichols' home.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading She pointed to a large oak which shaded the rear porch of the Nichols' home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She pointed to a large oak which shaded the rear porch of the Nichols' home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
a course of conduct
From this reading Its swaying boughs did produce grotesque silhouettes upon the path near the lilac bushes.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps the shadow you saw was caused by that big tree."
having a point
From this reading She pointed to a large oak which shaded the rear porch of the Nichols' home.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading She pointed to a large oak which shaded the rear porch of the Nichols' home.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Its swaying boughs did produce grotesque silhouettes upon the path near the lilac bushes.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading She pointed to a large oak which shaded the rear porch of the Nichols' home.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Perhaps the shadow you saw was caused by that big tree."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see anyone," she insisted.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading She pointed to a large oak which shaded the rear porch of the Nichols' home.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Perhaps the shadow you saw was caused by that big tree."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't see anyone," she insisted.
silhouettesnounUS /ˌsɪləˈwets/
plural of “silhouette” — an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
From this reading Its swaying boughs did produce grotesque silhouettes upon the path near the lilac bushes.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Its swaying boughs did produce grotesque silhouettes upon the path near the lilac bushes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Perhaps the shadow you saw was caused by that big tree."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She pointed to a large oak which shaded the rear porch of the Nichols' home.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Perhaps the shadow you saw was caused by that big tree."
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its swaying boughs did produce grotesque silhouettes upon the path near the lilac bushes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps the shadow you saw was caused by that big tree."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Inside the Trunk Penny instantly halted the car on the driveway, peering in the direction which her chum indicated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps the shadow you saw was caused by that big tree."
