used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHILD CONFIDANTE.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading She had on thick boots, and the trickle of water proved attractive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading She had on thick boots, and the trickle of water proved attractive.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A CHILD CONFIDANTE.
CONFIDANTEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænt/
a female confidant
From this reading A CHILD CONFIDANTE.
dearly loved
From this reading "MARJORY, you dear!" a soft voice said.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
Julia
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From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
kitchen-garden
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From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
MARJORY
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From this reading "MARJORY, you dear!" a soft voice said.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
established beyond doubt
From this reading She had on thick boots, and the trickle of water proved attractive.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "MARJORY, you dear!" a soft voice said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had on thick boots, and the trickle of water proved attractive.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "MARJORY, you dear!" a soft voice said.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
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 She had on thick boots, and the trickle of water proved attractive.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading She had on thick boots, and the trickle of water proved attractive.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "MARJORY, you dear!" a soft voice said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She had on thick boots, and the trickle of water proved attractive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Julia had been for a good ramble, and was now on her way homeward, through the meadow which bounded the Rectory kitchen-garden.
willow-fringed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading It was a low-lying meadow, sloping downward to the willow-fringed border of a small stream, and Julia went among the willows to the very edge, regardless of mud.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MARJORY, you dear!" a soft voice said.
