used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a while Marion rose silently, and went about her work.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After a while Marion rose silently, and went about her work.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while Marion rose silently, and went about her work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a while Marion rose silently, and went about her work.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I, please?" she asked, smiling down at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "May I, please?" she asked, smiling down at him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DIANA Still no speech came to either of them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
DIANAnounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading DIANA Still no speech came to either of them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "May I, please?" she asked, smiling down at him.
one or the other of two
From this reading DIANA Still no speech came to either of them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then she returned to him with her towel, one end of it wetted and soaped.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a while Marion rose silently, and went about her work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she returned to him with her towel, one end of it wetted and soaped.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I, please?" she asked, smiling down at him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
Marion
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From this reading After a while Marion rose silently, and went about her work.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I, please?" she asked, smiling down at him.
not any; not one
From this reading DIANA Still no speech came to either of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIANA Still no speech came to either of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then she returned to him with her towel, one end of it wetted and soaped.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "May I, please?" she asked, smiling down at him.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then she returned to him with her towel, one end of it wetted and soaped.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After a while Marion rose silently, and went about her work.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
without speaking
From this reading After a while Marion rose silently, and went about her work.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "May I, please?" she asked, smiling down at him.
soaped
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From this reading Then she returned to him with her towel, one end of it wetted and soaped.
that is looked for
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading DIANA Still no speech came to either of them.
not in physical motion
From this reading DIANA Still no speech came to either of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DIANA Still no speech came to either of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she returned to him with her towel, one end of it wetted and soaped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIANA Still no speech came to either of them.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Then she returned to him with her towel, one end of it wetted and soaped.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a while Marion rose silently, and went about her work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
wetted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she returned to him with her towel, one end of it wetted and soaped.
in or at the place that
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while Marion rose silently, and went about her work.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First, however, she sought the revolver in the grass, and carried it, with her rifle, to the clump of willows by the brook, where both weapons were safely beyond the present limits of Philip's powers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After a while Marion rose silently, and went about her work.
