used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PICNIC It was a perfect morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
lacking funds
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
a boy or man
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
Flyawayadjective
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
grape-leaves
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From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PICNIC It was a perfect morning.
Joe
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From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
Joe's
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From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
Lisa
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From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PICNIC It was a perfect morning.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
nosegaynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading THE PICNIC It was a perfect morning.
Phil
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From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE PICNIC It was a perfect morning.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
snow-drop
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From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICNIC It was a perfect morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PICNIC It was a perfect morning.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The lake sparkled and glistened in the sunshine, and every wave seemed to leap joyously as it broke in soft foam on the shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In one end of the _Flyaway_ sat Phil, on a pile of shawls; in the other were stowed a large basket, a pail of ice, and a pail of milk, and in between were Miss Rachel, Lisa, Joe, and Graham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blue sky, with pure little snow-drop clouds, as if the angels had dropped them from their baskets as they tended the flowers in the heavenly gardens.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Phil had twisted up a little nosegay for each, and had pinned a broad wreath of grape-leaves around Joe's straw hat, making the old fellow laugh at his nonsense.
