aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Little Brother and I have just seen quail whirring about in the underbrush.
quickly and without warning
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading See I lay our autumn bouquet at your feet," and she tossed her flowers over to Betty.
Betty
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From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading See I lay our autumn bouquet at your feet," and she tossed her flowers over to Betty.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
dearly loved
From this reading "No use to make Esther stop singing, it won't help matters, Betty, dear, the summer has gone," she exclaimed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
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 And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading "No use to make Esther stop singing, it won't help matters, Betty, dear, the summer has gone," she exclaimed.
Esther's
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From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
Everett
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From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "No use to make Esther stop singing, it won't help matters, Betty, dear, the summer has gone," she exclaimed.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading See I lay our autumn bouquet at your feet," and she tossed her flowers over to Betty.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading See I lay our autumn bouquet at your feet," and she tossed her flowers over to Betty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
goldenrodnounUS /ˈɡoʊldənrɑːd/
any of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "No use to make Esther stop singing, it won't help matters, Betty, dear, the summer has gone," she exclaimed.
Good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No use to make Esther stop singing, it won't help matters, Betty, dear, the summer has gone," she exclaimed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Little Brother and I have just seen quail whirring about in the underbrush.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "No use to make Esther stop singing, it won't help matters, Betty, dear, the summer has gone," she exclaimed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
the act of retaining something
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Little Brother and I have just seen quail whirring about in the underbrush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Little Brother and I have just seen quail whirring about in the underbrush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No use to make Esther stop singing, it won't help matters, Betty, dear, the summer has gone," she exclaimed.
and nothing more
From this reading "Little Brother and I have just seen quail whirring about in the underbrush.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading See I lay our autumn bouquet at your feet," and she tossed her flowers over to Betty.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
engage in
From this reading "No use to make Esther stop singing, it won't help matters, Betty, dear, the summer has gone," she exclaimed.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "No use to make Esther stop singing, it won't help matters, Betty, dear, the summer has gone," she exclaimed.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
Michaelmasnoun
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
a particular point in time
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
not any; not one
From this reading "No use to make Esther stop singing, it won't help matters, Betty, dear, the summer has gone," she exclaimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading See I lay our autumn bouquet at your feet," and she tossed her flowers over to Betty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading "Little Brother and I have just seen quail whirring about in the underbrush.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See I lay our autumn bouquet at your feet," and she tossed her flowers over to Betty.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Little Brother and I have just seen quail whirring about in the underbrush.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No use to make Esther stop singing, it won't help matters, Betty, dear, the summer has gone," she exclaimed.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "No use to make Esther stop singing, it won't help matters, Betty, dear, the summer has gone," she exclaimed.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "No use to make Esther stop singing, it won't help matters, Betty, dear, the summer has gone," she exclaimed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF THE SUMMER CAMP Good-by to summer, good-by, good-by, Good-by to summer Esther's plaintive song ceased abruptly, for Betty Ashton leaning over suddenly put her hand to her lips.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading See I lay our autumn bouquet at your feet," and she tossed her flowers over to Betty.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading "Little Brother and I have just seen quail whirring about in the underbrush.
the act of using
From this reading "No use to make Esther stop singing, it won't help matters, Betty, dear, the summer has gone," she exclaimed.
whirringnounUS /ˈwɜːrɪŋ/
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading "Little Brother and I have just seen quail whirring about in the underbrush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And at the same moment Meg Everett holding fast to Little Brother dropped down on the ground by the girls with one arm full of early goldenrod and Michaelmas daisies.
won't
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From this reading "No use to make Esther stop singing, it won't help matters, Betty, dear, the summer has gone," she exclaimed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading See I lay our autumn bouquet at your feet," and she tossed her flowers over to Betty.
