used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She listened unperceived to the vulgar cackling of old women during afternoon calls.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Rose heard occasionally obscene words among the hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
cacklingverbUS /ˈkækəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “cackle” — talk or utter in a cackling manner
From this reading She listened unperceived to the vulgar cackling of old women during afternoon calls.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading She listened unperceived to the vulgar cackling of old women during afternoon calls.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
a female human offspring
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading And these happenings have a terrifying power to stir and develop passions prematurely.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She listened unperceived to the vulgar cackling of old women during afternoon calls.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
a young female
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Rose heard occasionally obscene words among the hands.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading And these happenings have a terrifying power to stir and develop passions prematurely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And these happenings have a terrifying power to stir and develop passions prematurely.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Rose heard occasionally obscene words among the hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She listened unperceived to the vulgar cackling of old women during afternoon calls.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
obsceneadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈsiːn/
designed to incite to indecency or lust
From this reading Rose heard occasionally obscene words among the hands.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Rose heard occasionally obscene words among the hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She listened unperceived to the vulgar cackling of old women during afternoon calls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
and nothing more
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading And these happenings have a terrifying power to stir and develop passions prematurely.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading And these happenings have a terrifying power to stir and develop passions prematurely.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading And these happenings have a terrifying power to stir and develop passions prematurely.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose heard occasionally obscene words among the hands.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She listened unperceived to the vulgar cackling of old women during afternoon calls.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
move an implement through
From this reading And these happenings have a terrifying power to stir and develop passions prematurely.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading And these happenings have a terrifying power to stir and develop passions prematurely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And these happenings have a terrifying power to stir and develop passions prematurely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading She listened unperceived to the vulgar cackling of old women during afternoon calls.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading She listened unperceived to the vulgar cackling of old women during afternoon calls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DANGEROUS DAYS A farmer's daughter is exposed to sights and sounds which the city girl knows nothing of.
whisperings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mysterious processes of generation and birth go on before the eyes of the farm child, which only come as obscure whisperings to the city child of the same middle condition.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She listened unperceived to the vulgar cackling of old women during afternoon calls.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Rose heard occasionally obscene words among the hands.
