used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
brought into existence
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Now she sat perched up on a limb in a dismal bunch, her chin in her hands and her elbows on her knees.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Now she sat perched up on a limb in a dismal bunch, her chin in her hands and her elbows on her knees.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
couldn't
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From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
demanding attention
From this reading Joyce was crying, up in old Monsieur Gréville's tallest pear-tree.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Now she sat perched up on a limb in a dismal bunch, her chin in her hands and her elbows on her knees.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Now she sat perched up on a limb in a dismal bunch, her chin in her hands and her elbows on her knees.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
Gréville's
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From this reading Joyce was crying, up in old Monsieur Gréville's tallest pear-tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Now she sat perched up on a limb in a dismal bunch, her chin in her hands and her elbows on her knees.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joyce was crying, up in old Monsieur Gréville's tallest pear-tree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
a small worthless amount
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Joyce was crying, up in old Monsieur Gréville's tallest pear-tree.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Now she sat perched up on a limb in a dismal bunch, her chin in her hands and her elbows on her knees.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Now she sat perched up on a limb in a dismal bunch, her chin in her hands and her elbows on her knees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Joyce was crying, up in old Monsieur Gréville's tallest pear-tree.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she sat perched up on a limb in a dismal bunch, her chin in her hands and her elbows on her knees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Joyce was crying, up in old Monsieur Gréville's tallest pear-tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now she sat perched up on a limb in a dismal bunch, her chin in her hands and her elbows on her knees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
and nothing more
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
pear-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce was crying, up in old Monsieur Gréville's tallest pear-tree.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Now she sat perched up on a limb in a dismal bunch, her chin in her hands and her elbows on her knees.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Now she sat perched up on a limb in a dismal bunch, her chin in her hands and her elbows on her knees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Joyce was crying, up in old Monsieur Gréville's tallest pear-tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joyce was crying, up in old Monsieur Gréville's tallest pear-tree.
verbsnounUS /vɜːrbz/
plural of “verb” — the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She had gone down to the farthest corner of the garden, out of sight of the house, for she did not want any one to know that she was miserable enough to cry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joyce was crying, up in old Monsieur Gréville's tallest pear-tree.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
in or at the place that
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was tired of the garden with the high stone wall around it, that made her feel like a prisoner; she was tired of French verbs and foreign faces; she was tired of France, and so homesick for her mother and Jack and Holland and the baby, that she couldn't help crying.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
a late time of life
From this reading No wonder, for she was only twelve years old, and she had never been out of the little Western village where she was born, until the day she started abroad with her Cousin Kate.
