used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on an afternoon, a few days later, that David came into the hall of the Mottisfonts’ house.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was on an afternoon, a few days later, that David came into the hall of the Mottisfonts’ house.
(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 I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Aloud she said that she thought Mrs. Mottisfont was just going out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was on an afternoon, a few days later, that David came into the hall of the Mottisfonts’ house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Lord save us, he do look bad,” was the thought in Markham’s mind as she let him in.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Lord save us, he do look bad,” was the thought in Markham’s mind as she let him in.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading As she spoke, Mary came down the stairs, bringing with her a sweet scent of violets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was on an afternoon, a few days later, that David came into the hall of the Mottisfonts’ house.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading It was on an afternoon, a few days later, that David came into the hall of the Mottisfonts’ house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was on an afternoon, a few days later, that David came into the hall of the Mottisfonts’ house.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Lord save us, he do look bad,” was the thought in Markham’s mind as she let him in.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As she spoke, Mary came down the stairs, bringing with her a sweet scent of violets.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was on an afternoon, a few days later, that David came into the hall of the Mottisfonts’ house.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
the act of departing
From this reading Aloud she said that she thought Mrs. Mottisfont was just going out.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was on an afternoon, a few days later, that David came into the hall of the Mottisfonts’ house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Lord save us, he do look bad,” was the thought in Markham’s mind as she let him in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she spoke, Mary came down the stairs, bringing with her a sweet scent of violets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Lord save us, he do look bad,” was the thought in Markham’s mind as she let him in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was on an afternoon, a few days later, that David came into the hall of the Mottisfonts’ house.
how
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From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Lord save us, he do look bad,” was the thought in Markham’s mind as she let him in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was on an afternoon, a few days later, that David came into the hall of the Mottisfonts’ house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on an afternoon, a few days later, that David came into the hall of the Mottisfonts’ house.
and nothing more
From this reading Aloud she said that she thought Mrs. Mottisfont was just going out.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was on an afternoon, a few days later, that David came into the hall of the Mottisfonts’ house.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Lord save us, he do look bad,” was the thought in Markham’s mind as she let him in.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Lord save us, he do look bad,” was the thought in Markham’s mind as she let him in.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Lord save us, he do look bad,” was the thought in Markham’s mind as she let him in.
Markham's
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From this reading “Lord save us, he do look bad,” was the thought in Markham’s mind as she let him in.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As she spoke, Mary came down the stairs, bringing with her a sweet scent of violets.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
milk-whiteadjective
of a white the color of fresh milk
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Lord save us, he do look bad,” was the thought in Markham’s mind as she let him in.
Mottisfont
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From this reading Aloud she said that she thought Mrs. Mottisfont was just going out.
Mottisfonts
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From this reading It was on an afternoon, a few days later, that David came into the hall of the Mottisfonts’ house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Aloud she said that she thought Mrs. Mottisfont was just going out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on an afternoon, a few days later, that David came into the hall of the Mottisfonts’ house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Aloud she said that she thought Mrs. Mottisfont was just going out.
poppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Aloud she said that she thought Mrs. Mottisfont was just going out.
except for; apart from
From this reading “Lord save us, he do look bad,” was the thought in Markham’s mind as she let him in.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading As she spoke, Mary came down the stairs, bringing with her a sweet scent of violets.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Lord save us, he do look bad,” was the thought in Markham’s mind as she let him in.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As she spoke, Mary came down the stairs, bringing with her a sweet scent of violets.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As she spoke, Mary came down the stairs, bringing with her a sweet scent of violets.
not in physical motion
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As she spoke, Mary came down the stairs, bringing with her a sweet scent of violets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Lord save us, he do look bad,” was the thought in Markham’s mind as she let him in.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Lord save us, he do look bad,” was the thought in Markham’s mind as she let him in.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading As she spoke, Mary came down the stairs, bringing with her a sweet scent of violets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on an afternoon, a few days later, that David came into the hall of the Mottisfonts’ house.
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 I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading I have forgotten all the ways of sleep, The endless, windless silence of my dream, The milk-white poppy meadows and the stream, The dreaming water soft and still and deep— I have forgotten how that water flows, I have forgotten how the poppy grows, I have forgotten all the ways of sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she spoke, Mary came down the stairs, bringing with her a sweet scent of violets.
