used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All around stretched the great blue sky and the blue sea of the Gulf of Bengal.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All around stretched the great blue sky and the blue sea of the Gulf of Bengal.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around stretched the great blue sky and the blue sea of the Gulf of Bengal.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading And the past would be nothing compared with the future, with the astounding tricks which he was inventing for his Lily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the past would be nothing compared with the future, with the astounding tricks which he was inventing for his Lily.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
BengalnounUS /ˈbeŋɡəl/
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
From this reading All around stretched the great blue sky and the blue sea of the Gulf of Bengal.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading All around stretched the great blue sky and the blue sea of the Gulf of Bengal.
boiling-point
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From this reading The mere sight of her raised his enthusiasm to boiling-point.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
bouquetsnounUS /boʊˈkeɪz/
plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading His Lily who had had such successes at Melbourne, at Sidney: bouquets, tons and cart-loads of bouquets!
cart-loads
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From this reading His Lily who had had such successes at Melbourne, at Sidney: bouquets, tons and cart-loads of bouquets!
Clifton
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From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading And the past would be nothing compared with the future, with the astounding tricks which he was inventing for his Lily.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
being one more than seven
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The mere sight of her raised his enthusiasm to boiling-point.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the past would be nothing compared with the future, with the astounding tricks which he was inventing for his Lily.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
yet to be or coming
From this reading And the past would be nothing compared with the future, with the astounding tricks which he was inventing for his Lily.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All around stretched the great blue sky and the blue sea of the Gulf of Bengal.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading All around stretched the great blue sky and the blue sea of the Gulf of Bengal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the past would be nothing compared with the future, with the astounding tricks which he was inventing for his Lily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
inventingverbUS /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading And the past would be nothing compared with the future, with the astounding tricks which he was inventing for his Lily.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading His Lily who had had such successes at Melbourne, at Sidney: bouquets, tons and cart-loads of bouquets!
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere sight of her raised his enthusiasm to boiling-point.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And the past would be nothing compared with the future, with the astounding tricks which he was inventing for his Lily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All around stretched the great blue sky and the blue sea of the Gulf of Bengal.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And the past would be nothing compared with the future, with the astounding tricks which he was inventing for his Lily.
pillowed
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From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The mere sight of her raised his enthusiasm to boiling-point.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading All around stretched the great blue sky and the blue sea of the Gulf of Bengal.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading His Lily who had had such successes at Melbourne, at Sidney: bouquets, tons and cart-loads of bouquets!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The mere sight of her raised his enthusiasm to boiling-point.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All around stretched the great blue sky and the blue sea of the Gulf of Bengal.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading All around stretched the great blue sky and the blue sea of the Gulf of Bengal.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His Lily who had had such successes at Melbourne, at Sidney: bouquets, tons and cart-loads of bouquets!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His Lily who had had such successes at Melbourne, at Sidney: bouquets, tons and cart-loads of bouquets!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All around stretched the great blue sky and the blue sea of the Gulf of Bengal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mere sight of her raised his enthusiasm to boiling-point.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading His Lily who had had such successes at Melbourne, at Sidney: bouquets, tons and cart-loads of bouquets!
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading And the past would be nothing compared with the future, with the astounding tricks which he was inventing for his Lily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the past would be nothing compared with the future, with the astounding tricks which he was inventing for his Lily.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
WheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
a Caucasian
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
which person or people
From this reading His Lily who had had such successes at Melbourne, at Sidney: bouquets, tons and cart-loads of bouquets!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And the past would be nothing compared with the future, with the astounding tricks which he was inventing for his Lily.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
ZealandernounUS /ˈziːləndər/
a native or inhabitant of Zealand
From this reading Mrs. Clifton lay dozing at full length on a pillowed bench and her husband sat near her and followed his Lily, his daughter, with his eyes: his Lily, eight years old, "that high," waving among the passengers the white coral necklace which Pa had bought her on leaving Australia; his Lily, his star, his New Zealander on Wheels!
