used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
ah's
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From this reading Speck ah's gwine wait heah all _night_, yo' triflin' trash, yo'?
(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 From the kitchens she could hear the muffled clash of table-silver and the strident voice of Aunt Emily the cook, grumbling at Nelson: "Yo'-all hurry erlong wid dem ar fawks, now!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nancy had slipped off to bed, her mother had retired to her room and her father to the quiet of the library and his reading.
arnounUS /ɑːr/
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Nancy had slipped off to bed, her mother had retired to her room and her father to the quiet of the library and his reading.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading From the kitchens she could hear the muffled clash of table-silver and the strident voice of Aunt Emily the cook, grumbling at Nelson: "Yo'-all hurry erlong wid dem ar fawks, now!
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
columnedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːləmd/
having or resembling columns; having columns of a specified kind (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading From the kitchens she could hear the muffled clash of table-silver and the strident voice of Aunt Emily the cook, grumbling at Nelson: "Yo'-all hurry erlong wid dem ar fawks, now!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the kitchens she could hear the muffled clash of table-silver and the strident voice of Aunt Emily the cook, grumbling at Nelson: "Yo'-all hurry erlong wid dem ar fawks, now!
dem
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EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
Emily
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erlong
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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fawks
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the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the kitchens she could hear the muffled clash of table-silver and the strident voice of Aunt Emily the cook, grumbling at Nelson: "Yo'-all hurry erlong wid dem ar fawks, now!
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading From the kitchens she could hear the muffled clash of table-silver and the strident voice of Aunt Emily the cook, grumbling at Nelson: "Yo'-all hurry erlong wid dem ar fawks, now!
gwine
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From this reading Speck ah's gwine wait heah all _night_, yo' triflin' trash, yo'?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nancy had slipped off to bed, her mother had retired to her room and her father to the quiet of the library and his reading.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
heah
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading From the kitchens she could hear the muffled clash of table-silver and the strident voice of Aunt Emily the cook, grumbling at Nelson: "Yo'-all hurry erlong wid dem ar fawks, now!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nancy had slipped off to bed, her mother had retired to her room and her father to the quiet of the library and his reading.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading From the kitchens she could hear the muffled clash of table-silver and the strident voice of Aunt Emily the cook, grumbling at Nelson: "Yo'-all hurry erlong wid dem ar fawks, now!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
kitchensnounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
a room where books are kept
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Midfields
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Nancy had slipped off to bed, her mother had retired to her room and her father to the quiet of the library and his reading.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading From the kitchens she could hear the muffled clash of table-silver and the strident voice of Aunt Emily the cook, grumbling at Nelson: "Yo'-all hurry erlong wid dem ar fawks, now!
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy had slipped off to bed, her mother had retired to her room and her father to the quiet of the library and his reading.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Speck ah's gwine wait heah all _night_, yo' triflin' trash, yo'?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From the kitchens she could hear the muffled clash of table-silver and the strident voice of Aunt Emily the cook, grumbling at Nelson: "Yo'-all hurry erlong wid dem ar fawks, now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nancy had slipped off to bed, her mother had retired to her room and her father to the quiet of the library and his reading.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
PRODIGALnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Nancy had slipped off to bed, her mother had retired to her room and her father to the quiet of the library and his reading.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Nancy had slipped off to bed, her mother had retired to her room and her father to the quiet of the library and his reading.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Nancy had slipped off to bed, her mother had retired to her room and her father to the quiet of the library and his reading.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nancy had slipped off to bed, her mother had retired to her room and her father to the quiet of the library and his reading.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Nancy had slipped off to bed, her mother had retired to her room and her father to the quiet of the library and his reading.
SpecknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Speck ah's gwine wait heah all _night_, yo' triflin' trash, yo'?
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
stridentadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪdənt/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading From the kitchens she could hear the muffled clash of table-silver and the strident voice of Aunt Emily the cook, grumbling at Nelson: "Yo'-all hurry erlong wid dem ar fawks, now!
table-silver
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nancy had slipped off to bed, her mother had retired to her room and her father to the quiet of the library and his reading.
trashnounUS /træʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading Speck ah's gwine wait heah all _night_, yo' triflin' trash, yo'?
triflin
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From the kitchens she could hear the muffled clash of table-silver and the strident voice of Aunt Emily the cook, grumbling at Nelson: "Yo'-all hurry erlong wid dem ar fawks, now!
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Speck ah's gwine wait heah all _night_, yo' triflin' trash, yo'?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
wid
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRODIGAL At Midfields that evening the late moonlight poured a flood of radiance on the wide columned porch with its climbing roses where Echo sat on the step, chin in hand, absorbed in her own thought.
Yo
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