used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is there not the wonderful thistle-down to be blown away, and the flight of each silken-winged seed to be watched with anxious eyes?
eagerly desirous
From this reading Is there not the wonderful thistle-down to be blown away, and the flight of each silken-winged seed to be watched with anxious eyes?
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
astersnounUS /ˈæstərz/
plural of “aster” — any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
From this reading Are there not clusters of purple and white asters in unexpected places?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Is there not the wonderful thistle-down to be blown away, and the flight of each silken-winged seed to be watched with anxious eyes?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Is there not the wonderful thistle-down to be blown away, and the flight of each silken-winged seed to be watched with anxious eyes?
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Are there not clusters of purple and white asters in unexpected places?
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Is there not the wonderful thistle-down to be blown away, and the flight of each silken-winged seed to be watched with anxious eyes?
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Is there not the wonderful thistle-down to be blown away, and the flight of each silken-winged seed to be watched with anxious eyes?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Is there not the wonderful thistle-down to be blown away, and the flight of each silken-winged seed to be watched with anxious eyes?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
a young female
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
many times at short intervals
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
and nothing more
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Are there not clusters of purple and white asters in unexpected places?
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Are there not clusters of purple and white asters in unexpected places?
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Is there not the wonderful thistle-down to be blown away, and the flight of each silken-winged seed to be watched with anxious eyes?
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
silken-winged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is there not the wonderful thistle-down to be blown away, and the flight of each silken-winged seed to be watched with anxious eyes?
express in speech
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
testifiesverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there not the wonderful thistle-down to be blown away, and the flight of each silken-winged seed to be watched with anxious eyes?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
thistle-down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is there not the wonderful thistle-down to be blown away, and the flight of each silken-winged seed to be watched with anxious eyes?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Are there not clusters of purple and white asters in unexpected places?
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The fact that they do not "want to be bothered" with the child, only shows that they are dimly conscious of the truth, though their action testifies that they do not appreciate its significance.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Is there not the wonderful thistle-down to be blown away, and the flight of each silken-winged seed to be watched with anxious eyes?
a Caucasian
From this reading Are there not clusters of purple and white asters in unexpected places?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Is there not the wonderful thistle-down to be blown away, and the flight of each silken-winged seed to be watched with anxious eyes?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If mothers could only go to walk themselves with their little girls more often, instead of sending their ignorant nurses, they would comprehend this more fully.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is not necessary to speak only of city life here, for a walk along a country road keeps the little three year old girl in a state of continual high excitement.
