used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moody frown creased his forehead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Lady," he answered dismally without turning around, "you can have a bushel of them for less than that."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Lady," he answered dismally without turning around, "you can have a bushel of them for less than that."
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
bushelnounUS /ˈbʊʃəl/
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading "Lady," he answered dismally without turning around, "you can have a bushel of them for less than that."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That is, he had intended doing something, but now-- "Penny for your thoughts."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Lady," he answered dismally without turning around, "you can have a bushel of them for less than that."
creased
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From this reading A moody frown creased his forehead.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading "Lady," he answered dismally without turning around, "you can have a bushel of them for less than that."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is, he had intended doing something, but now-- "Penny for your thoughts."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A moody frown creased his forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading A moody frown creased his forehead.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Lady," he answered dismally without turning around, "you can have a bushel of them for less than that."
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A moody frown creased his forehead.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading That is, he had intended doing something, but now-- "Penny for your thoughts."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, he had intended doing something, but now-- "Penny for your thoughts."
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Lady," he answered dismally without turning around, "you can have a bushel of them for less than that."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Lady," he answered dismally without turning around, "you can have a bushel of them for less than that."
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading A moody frown creased his forehead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That is, he had intended doing something, but now-- "Penny for your thoughts."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
PennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading That is, he had intended doing something, but now-- "Penny for your thoughts."
Pirate'snounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
pruning-shears
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From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
RALESTONES
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From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
confined on all sides
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
TENANTnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Lady," he answered dismally without turning around, "you can have a bushel of them for less than that."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, he had intended doing something, but now-- "Penny for your thoughts."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Lady," he answered dismally without turning around, "you can have a bushel of them for less than that."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That is, he had intended doing something, but now-- "Penny for your thoughts."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
very small
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Lady," he answered dismally without turning around, "you can have a bushel of them for less than that."
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
Val
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From this reading THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES Val stood on the small ornamental bridge pitching twigs down into the tiny garden brook.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under his feet lay a pair of pruning-shears he had borrowed from Sam with the intention of doing something about the jungle which surrounded Pirate's Haven on three sides.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Lady," he answered dismally without turning around, "you can have a bushel of them for less than that."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lady," he answered dismally without turning around, "you can have a bushel of them for less than that."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That is, he had intended doing something, but now-- "Penny for your thoughts."
