used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful spring morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful spring morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The old trees in the orchard were pushing both leaf and blossom--especially the plum and peach trees.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The old trees in the orchard were pushing both leaf and blossom--especially the plum and peach trees.
BrayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
diamond-decked
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From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
without deviation
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
DOESN'T
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From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The old trees in the orchard were pushing both leaf and blossom--especially the plum and peach trees.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The old trees in the orchard were pushing both leaf and blossom--especially the plum and peach trees.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
LYDDY
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From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
become covered with mist
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
a form of address for a man
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old trees in the orchard were pushing both leaf and blossom--especially the plum and peach trees.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The old trees in the orchard were pushing both leaf and blossom--especially the plum and peach trees.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
pattering
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From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading The old trees in the orchard were pushing both leaf and blossom--especially the plum and peach trees.
a light shade of red
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading The old trees in the orchard were pushing both leaf and blossom--especially the plum and peach trees.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The old trees in the orchard were pushing both leaf and blossom--especially the plum and peach trees.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
Spink
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From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a beautiful spring morning.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
not in physical motion
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
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 old trees in the orchard were pushing both leaf and blossom--especially the plum and peach trees.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful spring morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
which person or people
From this reading LYDDY DOESN'T WANT IT "Who is this Mr. Spink?" asked Lydia Bray the following morning, as they prepared for church.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the distance other orchards were blowing, too, and that spattered the mountainside with patches of what looked to be pale pink mist.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading There had been a pattering shower at sunrise and the eaves were still dripping, while every blade of the freshly springing grass in the side yard--which was directly beneath the girls' window--sparkled as though diamond-decked over night.
