used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
(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 It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading I confess to lingering in sight of the windows, cautiously keeping myself out of view all the time.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess to lingering in sight of the windows, cautiously keeping myself out of view all the time.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
dearly loved
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
a boy or man
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
death of a person
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
how
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From this reading It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
conformity or harmony
From this reading I confess to lingering in sight of the windows, cautiously keeping myself out of view all the time.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading I confess to lingering in sight of the windows, cautiously keeping myself out of view all the time.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
engage in
From this reading It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I confess to lingering in sight of the windows, cautiously keeping myself out of view all the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I confess to lingering in sight of the windows, cautiously keeping myself out of view all the time.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
reprovingadjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I confess to lingering in sight of the windows, cautiously keeping myself out of view all the time.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I confess to lingering in sight of the windows, cautiously keeping myself out of view all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
Turner'snounUS /ˈtɜːrnərz/
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading I looked in Turner’s face as he said this, and felt a mischievous smile quivering on my lips.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I confess to lingering in sight of the windows, cautiously keeping myself out of view all the time.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading I confess to lingering in sight of the windows, cautiously keeping myself out of view all the time.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The dear old fellow grew red as a winter apple, then a grave, reproving look followed, and I was glad to escape into the garden.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It was very wrong, I admit, but a curiosity to see how Turner would make love overpowered all sense of honor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
Zana
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From this reading “Zana, child, will you see to the chrysanthemums that were trailing across the walk this morning?—they will be trodden down.”
