used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading He hugged her none the less ardently, hugged and kissed her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A small, boyish figure leapt impetuously to the ground to be caught and fast held in Maud’s straining arms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A small, boyish figure leapt impetuously to the ground to be caught and fast held in Maud’s straining arms.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading A small, boyish figure leapt impetuously to the ground to be caught and fast held in Maud’s straining arms.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Hullo, Maud!" cried Bunny.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A small, boyish figure leapt impetuously to the ground to be caught and fast held in Maud’s straining arms.
clattered
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From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Hullo, Maud!" cried Bunny.
dog-cart
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From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A small, boyish figure leapt impetuously to the ground to be caught and fast held in Maud’s straining arms.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A small, boyish figure leapt impetuously to the ground to be caught and fast held in Maud’s straining arms.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A small, boyish figure leapt impetuously to the ground to be caught and fast held in Maud’s straining arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hugged her none the less ardently, hugged and kissed her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A small, boyish figure leapt impetuously to the ground to be caught and fast held in Maud’s straining arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He hugged her none the less ardently, hugged and kissed her.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading He hugged her none the less ardently, hugged and kissed her.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, Maud!
impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading A small, boyish figure leapt impetuously to the ground to be caught and fast held in Maud’s straining arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A small, boyish figure leapt impetuously to the ground to be caught and fast held in Maud’s straining arms.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He hugged her none the less ardently, hugged and kissed her.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A small, boyish figure leapt impetuously to the ground to be caught and fast held in Maud’s straining arms.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He hugged her none the less ardently, hugged and kissed her.
Maud
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From this reading "Hullo, Maud!
Maud's
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From this reading A small, boyish figure leapt impetuously to the ground to be caught and fast held in Maud’s straining arms.
not one, and not any
From this reading He hugged her none the less ardently, hugged and kissed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
pavingnounUS /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
material used to pave an area
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
PLANTverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
POISONverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small, boyish figure leapt impetuously to the ground to be caught and fast held in Maud’s straining arms.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading A small, boyish figure leapt impetuously to the ground to be caught and fast held in Maud’s straining arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A small, boyish figure leapt impetuously to the ground to be caught and fast held in Maud’s straining arms.
accept gladly
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
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 THE POISON PLANT The wheels of the dog-cart clattered back over the stone paving of the yard, and a wild whoop of welcome echoed through the place.
