used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the trodden sward in the shade under the tree stood chairs and tables, evidently for an out-door meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the trodden sward in the shade under the tree stood chairs and tables, evidently for an out-door meal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now at last, thought Maya, she was bound to see a human being.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now at last, thought Maya, she was bound to see a human being.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
confined by bonds
From this reading Now at last, thought Maya, she was bound to see a human being.
broad-leavedadjective
having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On the trodden sward in the shade under the tree stood chairs and tables, evidently for an out-door meal.
chestnut-tree
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From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading On the trodden sward in the shade under the tree stood chairs and tables, evidently for an out-door meal.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the trodden sward in the shade under the tree stood chairs and tables, evidently for an out-door meal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she not reached the very heart of his realm?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Had she not reached the very heart of his realm?
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had she not reached the very heart of his realm?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Now at last, thought Maya, she was bound to see a human being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
immediately past
From this reading Now at last, thought Maya, she was bound to see a human being.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
MayanounUS /ˈmaɪə/
a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading On the trodden sward in the shade under the tree stood chairs and tables, evidently for an out-door meal.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had she not reached the very heart of his realm?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now at last, thought Maya, she was bound to see a human being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
out-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the trodden sward in the shade under the tree stood chairs and tables, evidently for an out-door meal.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
peasant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
PUCKnounUS /pʌk/
a mischievous sprite of English folklore
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Had she not reached the very heart of his realm?
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Had she not reached the very heart of his realm?
red-tiled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now at last, thought Maya, she was bound to see a human being.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading On the trodden sward in the shade under the tree stood chairs and tables, evidently for an out-door meal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now at last, thought Maya, she was bound to see a human being.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the trodden sward in the shade under the tree stood chairs and tables, evidently for an out-door meal.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading On the trodden sward in the shade under the tree stood chairs and tables, evidently for an out-door meal.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the trodden sward in the shade under the tree stood chairs and tables, evidently for an out-door meal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now at last, thought Maya, she was bound to see a human being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now at last, thought Maya, she was bound to see a human being.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On the trodden sward in the shade under the tree stood chairs and tables, evidently for an out-door meal.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading On the trodden sward in the shade under the tree stood chairs and tables, evidently for an out-door meal.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the trodden sward in the shade under the tree stood chairs and tables, evidently for an out-door meal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A short distance away gleamed the red-tiled roof of a peasant's cottage, with thin blue columns of smoke curling up from the chimneys.
precisely as stated
From this reading Had she not reached the very heart of his realm?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now at last, thought Maya, she was bound to see a human being.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PUCK Maya, drowsy with the noonday heat, flew leisurely past the glare on the bushes in the garden, into the cool, broad-leaved shelter of a great chestnut-tree.
