used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun shone in at the kitchen window and made a golden panel on the floor.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Mrs. Weston wheeled around abruptly in her surprise, and promptly dropped the dishcloth which she held in her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun shone in at the kitchen window and made a golden panel on the floor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Mother, are we very poor?” said Randy, irrelevantly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mrs. Weston wheeled around abruptly in her surprise, and promptly dropped the dishcloth which she held in her hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There,” said she, “look at that dishcloth; somebody’s comin’ sure as preachin’.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun shone in at the kitchen window and made a golden panel on the floor.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
comin
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From this reading “There,” said she, “look at that dishcloth; somebody’s comin’ sure as preachin’.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
dishclothnoun
a cloth for washing dishes
From this reading Mrs. Weston wheeled around abruptly in her surprise, and promptly dropped the dishcloth which she held in her hand.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Mrs. Weston wheeled around abruptly in her surprise, and promptly dropped the dishcloth which she held in her hand.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The sun shone in at the kitchen window and made a golden panel on the floor.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun shone in at the kitchen window and made a golden panel on the floor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Weston wheeled around abruptly in her surprise, and promptly dropped the dishcloth which she held in her hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Weston wheeled around abruptly in her surprise, and promptly dropped the dishcloth which she held in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Weston wheeled around abruptly in her surprise, and promptly dropped the dishcloth which she held in her hand.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun shone in at the kitchen window and made a golden panel on the floor.
irrelevantlyadverb
in an irrelevant manner
From this reading “Mother, are we very poor?” said Randy, irrelevantly.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The sun shone in at the kitchen window and made a golden panel on the floor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “There,” said she, “look at that dishcloth; somebody’s comin’ sure as preachin’.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sun shone in at the kitchen window and made a golden panel on the floor.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mother, are we very poor?” said Randy, irrelevantly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun shone in at the kitchen window and made a golden panel on the floor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading The sun shone in at the kitchen window and made a golden panel on the floor.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Mother, are we very poor?” said Randy, irrelevantly.
preachin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There,” said she, “look at that dishcloth; somebody’s comin’ sure as preachin’.
with little or no delay
From this reading Mrs. Weston wheeled around abruptly in her surprise, and promptly dropped the dishcloth which she held in her hand.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “Mother, are we very poor?” said Randy, irrelevantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone in at the kitchen window and made a golden panel on the floor.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading “There,” said she, “look at that dishcloth; somebody’s comin’ sure as preachin’.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone in at the kitchen window and made a golden panel on the floor.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “There,” said she, “look at that dishcloth; somebody’s comin’ sure as preachin’.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Mrs. Weston wheeled around abruptly in her surprise, and promptly dropped the dishcloth which she held in her hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There,” said she, “look at that dishcloth; somebody’s comin’ sure as preachin’.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun shone in at the kitchen window and made a golden panel on the floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There,” said she, “look at that dishcloth; somebody’s comin’ sure as preachin’.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Mother, are we very poor?” said Randy, irrelevantly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Mother, are we very poor?” said Randy, irrelevantly.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Weston wheeled around abruptly in her surprise, and promptly dropped the dishcloth which she held in her hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Looks like another hot day,” said Mrs. Weston, and she paused a moment and looked out at the meadow, where the little brook sparkled in the sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Weston wheeled around abruptly in her surprise, and promptly dropped the dishcloth which she held in her hand.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The sun shone in at the kitchen window and made a golden panel on the floor.
