used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There never was a more generous out-of-door feast along the coast than the Bowden family set forth that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
Bowden
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From this reading There never was a more generous out-of-door feast along the coast than the Bowden family set forth that day.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The great tables were edged with pretty oak-leaf trimming, which the boys and girls made.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To call it a picnic would make it seem trivial.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading There never was a more generous out-of-door feast along the coast than the Bowden family set forth that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There never was a more generous out-of-door feast along the coast than the Bowden family set forth that day.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading The great tables were edged with pretty oak-leaf trimming, which the boys and girls made.
a social unit living together
From this reading There never was a more generous out-of-door feast along the coast than the Bowden family set forth that day.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading There never was a more generous out-of-door feast along the coast than the Bowden family set forth that day.
fence-thickets
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From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There never was a more generous out-of-door feast along the coast than the Bowden family set forth that day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading There never was a more generous out-of-door feast along the coast than the Bowden family set forth that day.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The great tables were edged with pretty oak-leaf trimming, which the boys and girls made.
destroyed or killed
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great tables were edged with pretty oak-leaf trimming, which the boys and girls made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To call it a picnic would make it seem trivial.
largenessnounUS /ˈlɑːrdʒnɪs/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The great tables were edged with pretty oak-leaf trimming, which the boys and girls made.
engage in
From this reading To call it a picnic would make it seem trivial.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There never was a more generous out-of-door feast along the coast than the Bowden family set forth that day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There never was a more generous out-of-door feast along the coast than the Bowden family set forth that day.
oak-leaf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great tables were edged with pretty oak-leaf trimming, which the boys and girls made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
out-of-dooradjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading There never was a more generous out-of-door feast along the coast than the Bowden family set forth that day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading To call it a picnic would make it seem trivial.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The great tables were edged with pretty oak-leaf trimming, which the boys and girls made.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
with speed
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To call it a picnic would make it seem trivial.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There never was a more generous out-of-door feast along the coast than the Bowden family set forth that day.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The great tables were edged with pretty oak-leaf trimming, which the boys and girls made.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There never was a more generous out-of-door feast along the coast than the Bowden family set forth that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There never was a more generous out-of-door feast along the coast than the Bowden family set forth that day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To call it a picnic would make it seem trivial.
Todd'snounUS /tɑːdz/
possessive form of “todd” — Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading The great tables were edged with pretty oak-leaf trimming, which the boys and girls made.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading To call it a picnic would make it seem trivial.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We brought flowers from the fence-thickets of the great field; and out of the disorder of flowers and provisions suddenly appeared as orderly a scheme for the feast as the marshal had shaped for the procession.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great tables were edged with pretty oak-leaf trimming, which the boys and girls made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great tables were edged with pretty oak-leaf trimming, which the boys and girls made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was so different from Mrs. Todd’s usual largeness of mind that I had a moment’s uneasiness; but the cloud passed quickly over her spirit, and was gone with the offender.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To call it a picnic would make it seem trivial.
