used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She opened it, read silently, "Am starting for America and you at once.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading She opened it, read silently, "Am starting for America and you at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He made an inquiry as to names, and handed Sylvia an envelope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
blue-uniformed
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From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
a youthful male person
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He made an inquiry as to names, and handed Sylvia an envelope.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
Felix
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From this reading Felix."
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She opened it, read silently, "Am starting for America and you at once.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
the act of giving
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
death of a person
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He made an inquiry as to names, and handed Sylvia an envelope.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made an inquiry as to names, and handed Sylvia an envelope.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
a search for knowledge
From this reading He made an inquiry as to names, and handed Sylvia an envelope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She opened it, read silently, "Am starting for America and you at once.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
and nothing more
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
Lawrence'snounUS /ˈlɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “lawrence” — Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made an inquiry as to names, and handed Sylvia an envelope.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He made an inquiry as to names, and handed Sylvia an envelope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
on one occasion
From this reading She opened it, read silently, "Am starting for America and you at once.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened it, read silently, "Am starting for America and you at once.
osage-orange
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From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
a course of conduct
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She opened it, read silently, "Am starting for America and you at once.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened it, read silently, "Am starting for America and you at once.
without speaking
From this reading She opened it, read silently, "Am starting for America and you at once.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading She opened it, read silently, "Am starting for America and you at once.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
Sylvia
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From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made an inquiry as to names, and handed Sylvia an envelope.
trowels
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From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
at the time that
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Judith had been giving a report of Lawrence's condition, and Sylvia was just finishing an account of what had happened at home, when the gate in the osage-orange hedge clicked, and a blue-uniformed boy came whistling up the path.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_That our soul may swim We sink our heart down, bubbling, under wave_" The two sisters, their pale faces grave in the shadow of their wide hats, were on their knees with trowels in a border of their mother's garden.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She opened it, read silently, "Am starting for America and you at once.
