used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
anew
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jack had not repeated her visit; she was not as ready to meet her grandmother as Nan was, nor were Mary Lee and Jean any more eager, so that the first interview was left to Nan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
bravedverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was one day in November that she said rather timidly to her Aunt Sarah: "Don't you think I might go over to Uplands?
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
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From this reading It was one day in November that she said rather timidly to her Aunt Sarah: "Don't you think I might go over to Uplands?
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Jack had not repeated her visit; she was not as ready to meet her grandmother as Nan was, nor were Mary Lee and Jean any more eager, so that the first interview was left to Nan.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jack had not repeated her visit; she was not as ready to meet her grandmother as Nan was, nor were Mary Lee and Jean any more eager, so that the first interview was left to Nan.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was one day in November that she said rather timidly to her Aunt Sarah: "Don't you think I might go over to Uplands?
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was one day in November that she said rather timidly to her Aunt Sarah: "Don't you think I might go over to Uplands?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Jack had not repeated her visit; she was not as ready to meet her grandmother as Nan was, nor were Mary Lee and Jean any more eager, so that the first interview was left to Nan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one day in November that she said rather timidly to her Aunt Sarah: "Don't you think I might go over to Uplands?
a small worthless amount
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jack had not repeated her visit; she was not as ready to meet her grandmother as Nan was, nor were Mary Lee and Jean any more eager, so that the first interview was left to Nan.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Jack had not repeated her visit; she was not as ready to meet her grandmother as Nan was, nor were Mary Lee and Jean any more eager, so that the first interview was left to Nan.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Jack had not repeated her visit; she was not as ready to meet her grandmother as Nan was, nor were Mary Lee and Jean any more eager, so that the first interview was left to Nan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
engage in
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Jack had not repeated her visit; she was not as ready to meet her grandmother as Nan was, nor were Mary Lee and Jean any more eager, so that the first interview was left to Nan.
come together
From this reading Jack had not repeated her visit; she was not as ready to meet her grandmother as Nan was, nor were Mary Lee and Jean any more eager, so that the first interview was left to Nan.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was one day in November that she said rather timidly to her Aunt Sarah: "Don't you think I might go over to Uplands?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack had not repeated her visit; she was not as ready to meet her grandmother as Nan was, nor were Mary Lee and Jean any more eager, so that the first interview was left to Nan.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
not any; not one
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Jack had not repeated her visit; she was not as ready to meet her grandmother as Nan was, nor were Mary Lee and Jean any more eager, so that the first interview was left to Nan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack had not repeated her visit; she was not as ready to meet her grandmother as Nan was, nor were Mary Lee and Jean any more eager, so that the first interview was left to Nan.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one day in November that she said rather timidly to her Aunt Sarah: "Don't you think I might go over to Uplands?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was one day in November that she said rather timidly to her Aunt Sarah: "Don't you think I might go over to Uplands?
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
on the contrary
From this reading It was one day in November that she said rather timidly to her Aunt Sarah: "Don't you think I might go over to Uplands?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Jack had not repeated her visit; she was not as ready to meet her grandmother as Nan was, nor were Mary Lee and Jean any more eager, so that the first interview was left to Nan.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
recurring again and again
From this reading Jack had not repeated her visit; she was not as ready to meet her grandmother as Nan was, nor were Mary Lee and Jean any more eager, so that the first interview was left to Nan.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was one day in November that she said rather timidly to her Aunt Sarah: "Don't you think I might go over to Uplands?
Identical; not different.
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading It was one day in November that she said rather timidly to her Aunt Sarah: "Don't you think I might go over to Uplands?
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jack had not repeated her visit; she was not as ready to meet her grandmother as Nan was, nor were Mary Lee and Jean any more eager, so that the first interview was left to Nan.
in the near future
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
not in physical motion
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
possessing sweep
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was one day in November that she said rather timidly to her Aunt Sarah: "Don't you think I might go over to Uplands?
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading It was one day in November that she said rather timidly to her Aunt Sarah: "Don't you think I might go over to Uplands?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
UplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The oak trees still showed patches of dark red foliage and in Place o' Pines were heaps of shining brown brought there by that same November wind.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading GRANDMOTHER The November winds had swept the leaves from the maples and had sent them in hurrying gusts upon the waters of the little brook before Nan again visited Uplands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Since Jack had braved her Aunt Sarah's displeasure with no ill results, Nan had felt there was hope that she would be permitted to make a visit to Uplands as soon as she should be well enough.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was one day in November that she said rather timidly to her Aunt Sarah: "Don't you think I might go over to Uplands?
