used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CALIBAN With rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes Mary returned from a walk with Katy Summers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CALIBAN With rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes Mary returned from a walk with Katy Summers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been pleasant but uneventful.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been pleasant but uneventful.
CALIBAN
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From this reading CALIBAN With rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes Mary returned from a walk with Katy Summers.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “It looks like a cat,” said Mary to herself.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading CALIBAN With rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes Mary returned from a walk with Katy Summers.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
dooryardnoun
a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading CALIBAN With rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes Mary returned from a walk with Katy Summers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CALIBAN With rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes Mary returned from a walk with Katy Summers.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been pleasant but uneventful.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It looks like a cat,” said Mary to herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will see where it went to.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been pleasant but uneventful.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
Katy
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From this reading CALIBAN With rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes Mary returned from a walk with Katy Summers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “It looks like a cat,” said Mary to herself.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading CALIBAN With rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes Mary returned from a walk with Katy Summers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It had been pleasant but uneventful.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CALIBAN With rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes Mary returned from a walk with Katy Summers.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading CALIBAN With rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes Mary returned from a walk with Katy Summers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It looks like a cat,” said Mary to herself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I will see where it went to.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading CALIBAN With rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes Mary returned from a walk with Katy Summers.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading CALIBAN With rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes Mary returned from a walk with Katy Summers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It looks like a cat,” said Mary to herself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Just as she turned in at the little dooryard of home, she thought she spied a black Something dart like a shadow across the little strip of green beside the house.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading It had been pleasant but uneventful.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading CALIBAN With rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes Mary returned from a walk with Katy Summers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I will see where it went to.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “I will see where it went to.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will see where it went to.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading CALIBAN With rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes Mary returned from a walk with Katy Summers.
