used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
anew
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
barrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Maybe when you see her drive by you'll be sorry," Mrs. Bert smiled.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
Bert
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From this reading "Maybe when you see her drive by you'll be sorry," Mrs. Bert smiled.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
broken-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Maybe when you see her drive by you'll be sorry," Mrs. Bert smiled.
cartingnounUS /ˈkɑːrtɪŋ/
the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Maybe when you see her drive by you'll be sorry," Mrs. Bert smiled.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
the act of departing
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Maybe when you see her drive by you'll be sorry," Mrs. Bert smiled.
HERMITnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I shall be working on the south side of the house," I retorted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
I'm
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From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
take the midday meal
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe when you see her drive by you'll be sorry," Mrs. Bert smiled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I shall be working on the south side of the house," I retorted.
on one occasion
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
by chance
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "I shall be working on the south side of the house," I retorted.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
only a very short time before
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
scrapernounUS /ˈskreɪpər/
any of various hand tools for scraping
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Maybe when you see her drive by you'll be sorry," Mrs. Bert smiled.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be working on the south side of the house," I retorted.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I shall be working on the south side of the house," I retorted.
SINGSverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
slashverbUS /slæʃ/
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Maybe when you see her drive by you'll be sorry," Mrs. Bert smiled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Maybe when you see her drive by you'll be sorry," Mrs. Bert smiled.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "I shall be working on the south side of the house," I retorted.
stintnounUS /stɪnt/
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
TWILIGHTnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AT TWILIGHT The next morning I demanded that Mrs. Temple again put me up some lunch.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading I had not been long at my place, indeed, I had scarcely finished watering my seed bed and carting out my daily stint of two barrow loads of slash from the orchard, when I heard the road scraper rattling over the bridge by the brook.
at the time that
From this reading "Maybe when you see her drive by you'll be sorry," Mrs. Bert smiled.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "I shall be working on the south side of the house," I retorted.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading "For," said I, "I'm going to postpone meeting this broken-down wreck of a perhaps once proud female as long as possible."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Maybe when you see her drive by you'll be sorry," Mrs. Bert smiled.
you'll
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From this reading "Maybe when you see her drive by you'll be sorry," Mrs. Bert smiled.
