used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
(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 one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the far end they could see the white pillars of a large stone house gleaming through the Virginia creeper that nearly covered it.
a line of approach
From this reading They were looking down a long avenue that stretched for nearly a quarter of a mile between rows of stately old locust-trees.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the far end they could see the white pillars of a large stone house gleaming through the Virginia creeper that nearly covered it.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At the far end they could see the white pillars of a large stone house gleaming through the Virginia creeper that nearly covered it.
creepernoun
any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
From this reading At the far end they could see the white pillars of a large stone house gleaming through the Virginia creeper that nearly covered it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were looking down a long avenue that stretched for nearly a quarter of a mile between rows of stately old locust-trees.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the far end they could see the white pillars of a large stone house gleaming through the Virginia creeper that nearly covered it.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the far end they could see the white pillars of a large stone house gleaming through the Virginia creeper that nearly covered it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were looking down a long avenue that stretched for nearly a quarter of a mile between rows of stately old locust-trees.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading At the far end they could see the white pillars of a large stone house gleaming through the Virginia creeper that nearly covered it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the far end they could see the white pillars of a large stone house gleaming through the Virginia creeper that nearly covered it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading It was one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the far end they could see the white pillars of a large stone house gleaming through the Virginia creeper that nearly covered it.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
full of life and energy
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
LocustnounUS /ˈloʊkəst/
migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
locust-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were looking down a long avenue that stretched for nearly a quarter of a mile between rows of stately old locust-trees.
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 They were looking down a long avenue that stretched for nearly a quarter of a mile between rows of stately old locust-trees.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They were looking down a long avenue that stretched for nearly a quarter of a mile between rows of stately old locust-trees.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were looking down a long avenue that stretched for nearly a quarter of a mile between rows of stately old locust-trees.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were looking down a long avenue that stretched for nearly a quarter of a mile between rows of stately old locust-trees.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading At the far end they could see the white pillars of a large stone house gleaming through the Virginia creeper that nearly covered it.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
compacted by ironing
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
one of four equal parts
From this reading They were looking down a long avenue that stretched for nearly a quarter of a mile between rows of stately old locust-trees.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They were looking down a long avenue that stretched for nearly a quarter of a mile between rows of stately old locust-trees.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the far end they could see the white pillars of a large stone house gleaming through the Virginia creeper that nearly covered it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
Skye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading They were looking down a long avenue that stretched for nearly a quarter of a mile between rows of stately old locust-trees.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At the far end they could see the white pillars of a large stone house gleaming through the Virginia creeper that nearly covered it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading They were looking down a long avenue that stretched for nearly a quarter of a mile between rows of stately old locust-trees.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
tasselledadjective
fringed or adorned with tassels
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were looking down a long avenue that stretched for nearly a quarter of a mile between rows of stately old locust-trees.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the far end they could see the white pillars of a large stone house gleaming through the Virginia creeper that nearly covered it.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
tiptoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was reaching up on tiptoes, her eager little face pressed close against the iron bars of the great entrance gate that led to a fine old estate known as "Locust."
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading At the far end they could see the white pillars of a large stone house gleaming through the Virginia creeper that nearly covered it.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading A ragged little Scotch and Skye terrier stood on its hind feet beside her, thrusting his inquisitive nose between the bars, and wagging his tasselled tail in lively approval of the scene before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were looking down a long avenue that stretched for nearly a quarter of a mile between rows of stately old locust-trees.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was one of the prettiest places in all Kentucky where the Little Colonel stood that morning.
a Caucasian
From this reading At the far end they could see the white pillars of a large stone house gleaming through the Virginia creeper that nearly covered it.
