used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month passed away,--with apple blossoms, strawberry flowers, now with strawberries themselves.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading A month passed away,--with apple blossoms, strawberry flowers, now with strawberries themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A month passed away,--with apple blossoms, strawberry flowers, now with strawberries themselves.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
have
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What a month it had been!--of weather, of work, of society.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading A month passed away,--with apple blossoms, strawberry flowers, now with strawberries themselves.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
carnationsnounUS /kɑːrˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “carnation” — Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Faith had not been so strong for many a day as the longest day of that summer found her.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A month passed away,--with apple blossoms, strawberry flowers, now with strawberries themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
set up or found
From this reading Faith had not been so strong for many a day as the longest day of that summer found her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
the act of departing
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a month it had been!--of weather, of work, of society.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Faith had not been so strong for many a day as the longest day of that summer found her.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a month it had been!--of weather, of work, of society.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
and nothing more
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
ladylikeadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdilaɪk/
befitting a woman of good breeding
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
LessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading Faith had not been so strong for many a day as the longest day of that summer found her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Faith had not been so strong for many a day as the longest day of that summer found her.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month passed away,--with apple blossoms, strawberry flowers, now with strawberries themselves.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Faith had not been so strong for many a day as the longest day of that summer found her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A month passed away,--with apple blossoms, strawberry flowers, now with strawberries themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A month passed away,--with apple blossoms, strawberry flowers, now with strawberries themselves.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
re-established
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From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
scampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading What a month it had been!--of weather, of work, of society.
in the near future
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
Stoutenburgh's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading A month passed away,--with apple blossoms, strawberry flowers, now with strawberries themselves.
strawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading A month passed away,--with apple blossoms, strawberry flowers, now with strawberries themselves.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Faith had not been so strong for many a day as the longest day of that summer found her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Faith had not been so strong for many a day as the longest day of that summer found her.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Faith had not been so strong for many a day as the longest day of that summer found her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roses coming into splendour, carnations in full force, and both re-established in the cheeks of Faith Derrick.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A month passed away,--with apple blossoms, strawberry flowers, now with strawberries themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lessons after the old fashion, reading aloud, talking; going round the country at Jerry's heels, or on the back of Mrs. Stoutenburgh's pony--for there she was put, just so soon as she could bear it, passing by degrees from a gentle trot on level ground to a ladylike scamper over the hills.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading What a month it had been!--of weather, of work, of society.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a month it had been!--of weather, of work, of society.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A month passed away,--with apple blossoms, strawberry flowers, now with strawberries themselves.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading What a month it had been!--of weather, of work, of society.
