(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 In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
anemones
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From this reading The pink anemones, swaying in the breeze, nodded to her as she passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pink anemones, swaying in the breeze, nodded to her as she passed.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Twenty years had the violets bloomed over the grave of Eleanor Dare on the island of Roanoke.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The pink anemones, swaying in the breeze, nodded to her as she passed.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Gentle May, with tender hands, was removing the furry coats of the purple and white hepaticas.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
cranesnounUS /kreɪnz/
plural of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
damsnounUS /dæmz/
plural of “dam” — a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Twenty years had the violets bloomed over the grave of Eleanor Dare on the island of Roanoke.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
Eleanor
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From this reading Twenty years had the violets bloomed over the grave of Eleanor Dare on the island of Roanoke.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading Gentle May, with tender hands, was removing the furry coats of the purple and white hepaticas.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Gentle May, with tender hands, was removing the furry coats of the purple and white hepaticas.
death of a person
From this reading Twenty years had the violets bloomed over the grave of Eleanor Dare on the island of Roanoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twenty years had the violets bloomed over the grave of Eleanor Dare on the island of Roanoke.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Gentle May, with tender hands, was removing the furry coats of the purple and white hepaticas.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
hepaticas
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From this reading Gentle May, with tender hands, was removing the furry coats of the purple and white hepaticas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The pink anemones, swaying in the breeze, nodded to her as she passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Twenty years had the violets bloomed over the grave of Eleanor Dare on the island of Roanoke.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
engage in
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Gentle May, with tender hands, was removing the furry coats of the purple and white hepaticas.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The pink anemones, swaying in the breeze, nodded to her as she passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twenty years had the violets bloomed over the grave of Eleanor Dare on the island of Roanoke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twenty years had the violets bloomed over the grave of Eleanor Dare on the island of Roanoke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Twenty years had the violets bloomed over the grave of Eleanor Dare on the island of Roanoke.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The pink anemones, swaying in the breeze, nodded to her as she passed.
a light shade of red
From this reading The pink anemones, swaying in the breeze, nodded to her as she passed.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Gentle May, with tender hands, was removing the furry coats of the purple and white hepaticas.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
racquet-shaped
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From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Gentle May, with tender hands, was removing the furry coats of the purple and white hepaticas.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
RoanokenounUS /ˈroʊənoʊk/
a city in southwestern Virginia
From this reading Twenty years had the violets bloomed over the grave of Eleanor Dare on the island of Roanoke.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pink anemones, swaying in the breeze, nodded to her as she passed.
slate-blue
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From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
having a supporting base
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The pink anemones, swaying in the breeze, nodded to her as she passed.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Gentle May, with tender hands, was removing the furry coats of the purple and white hepaticas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twenty years had the violets bloomed over the grave of Eleanor Dare on the island of Roanoke.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pink anemones, swaying in the breeze, nodded to her as she passed.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty years had the violets bloomed over the grave of Eleanor Dare on the island of Roanoke.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
unwaryadjectiveUS /ənˈweri/
not alert to danger or deception
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Twenty years had the violets bloomed over the grave of Eleanor Dare on the island of Roanoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gentle May, with tender hands, was removing the furry coats of the purple and white hepaticas.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Down by the pools of quiet waters the beavers were building dams with their racquet-shaped tails, while among the rushes on the river’s bank, slate-blue cranes, standing on one leg, watched for the unwary fish that were to make their dinner.
a Caucasian
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In all that time the Indian had planted his corn and tobacco and celebrated the harvest with feasting and dancing unmolested by the white man.
a late time of life
From this reading Twenty years had the violets bloomed over the grave of Eleanor Dare on the island of Roanoke.
