used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her face as she did it was grave and thoughtful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But her face as she did it was grave and thoughtful.
DowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But her face as she did it was grave and thoughtful.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading She did not seem to notice their fragrance.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
assemble or get together
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
death of a person
From this reading But her face as she did it was grave and thoughtful.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
gurgled
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From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
the light of the Moon
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
NapnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not seem to notice their fragrance.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She did not seem to notice their fragrance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
on one occasion
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
a course of conduct
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did not seem to notice their fragrance.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
skatedverbUS /ˈskeɪtɪd/
past form of “skate” — move along on skates
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She did not seem to notice their fragrance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading But her face as she did it was grave and thoughtful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
in the direction of
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As she neared the lake she moved more slowly, and reaching a rustic seat beneath a cedar that shadowed the entrance to the gardens she sat down, her grey eyes fixed upon the water that gurgled at her feet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
at the time that
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She went by way of the stream along which she and Nap had once skated hand in hand in the moonlight, and as she went she stooped now and then to gather the flowers that grew in the grass beside her path.
which person or people
From this reading THE STRAIGHT GAME It was drawing towards evening on that same day when Anne, who had been spending the afternoon at the Dower House, walked back across the park.
