used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “Perhaps Anna and Dick to disencumber themselves, have sent the luggage on in advance,” suggested Drusilla.
(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 On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What can that mean?” inquired the old gentleman, looking at it, as it rumbled on towards the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What can that mean?” inquired the old gentleman, looking at it, as it rumbled on towards the house.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
rid of obstructions
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
disencumberverb
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading “Perhaps Anna and Dick to disencumber themselves, have sent the luggage on in advance,” suggested Drusilla.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
Drusilla
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From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
FoamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
a man of refinement
From this reading “What can that mean?” inquired the old gentleman, looking at it, as it rumbled on towards the house.
gladdest
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From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Perhaps Anna and Dick to disencumber themselves, have sent the luggage on in advance,” suggested Drusilla.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What can that mean?” inquired the old gentleman, looking at it, as it rumbled on towards the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What can that mean?” inquired the old gentleman, looking at it, as it rumbled on towards the house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
LaughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “What can that mean?” inquired the old gentleman, looking at it, as it rumbled on towards the house.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “Perhaps Anna and Dick to disencumber themselves, have sent the luggage on in advance,” suggested Drusilla.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What can that mean?” inquired the old gentleman, looking at it, as it rumbled on towards the house.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
go across or through
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps Anna and Dick to disencumber themselves, have sent the luggage on in advance,” suggested Drusilla.
on the contrary
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading “What can that mean?” inquired the old gentleman, looking at it, as it rumbled on towards the house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Perhaps Anna and Dick to disencumber themselves, have sent the luggage on in advance,” suggested Drusilla.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Perhaps Anna and Dick to disencumber themselves, have sent the luggage on in advance,” suggested Drusilla.
the rays of the sun
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
TankardnounUS /ˈtæŋkərd/
large drinking vessel with one handle
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What can that mean?” inquired the old gentleman, looking at it, as it rumbled on towards the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Perhaps Anna and Dick to disencumber themselves, have sent the luggage on in advance,” suggested Drusilla.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
in the direction of
From this reading “What can that mean?” inquired the old gentleman, looking at it, as it rumbled on towards the house.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anna and Dick returned rather sooner than they were expected; but not sooner than Old Lyon Hall was ready, and its inmates anxious to receive them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What can that mean?” inquired the old gentleman, looking at it, as it rumbled on towards the house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On Saturday morning, while General Lyon, Drusilla and little Leonard with his nurse, were all out on the lawn enjoying the splendor of the early June day, before breakfast, the wagon from the Foaming Tankard was seen approaching the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading June with its roses, June The gladdest month in the capricious year, With its thick foliage and its sunlight clear, And with a drowsy tune, Of the bright, leaping waters as they pass Laughingly on amid the springing grass.
