used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At her back was tied a bundle which seemed quite large enough for a strong man to carry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At her back was tied a bundle which seemed quite large enough for a strong man to carry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “To be sure, mother, and welcome,” said Patty, sweetly, as she raised up the pitcher so that the old woman could drink.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading At her back was tied a bundle which seemed quite large enough for a strong man to carry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At her back was tied a bundle which seemed quite large enough for a strong man to carry.
put or send forth
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “To be sure, mother, and welcome,” said Patty, sweetly, as she raised up the pitcher so that the old woman could drink.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
take in liquids
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At her back was tied a bundle which seemed quite large enough for a strong man to carry.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At her back was tied a bundle which seemed quite large enough for a strong man to carry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At her back was tied a bundle which seemed quite large enough for a strong man to carry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At her back was tied a bundle which seemed quite large enough for a strong man to carry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “To be sure, mother, and welcome,” said Patty, sweetly, as she raised up the pitcher so that the old woman could drink.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At her back was tied a bundle which seemed quite large enough for a strong man to carry.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “To be sure, mother, and welcome,” said Patty, sweetly, as she raised up the pitcher so that the old woman could drink.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At her back was tied a bundle which seemed quite large enough for a strong man to carry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At her back was tied a bundle which seemed quite large enough for a strong man to carry.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “To be sure, mother, and welcome,” said Patty, sweetly, as she raised up the pitcher so that the old woman could drink.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading “To be sure, mother, and welcome,” said Patty, sweetly, as she raised up the pitcher so that the old woman could drink.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “To be sure, mother, and welcome,” said Patty, sweetly, as she raised up the pitcher so that the old woman could drink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
bound or secured closely
From this reading At her back was tied a bundle which seemed quite large enough for a strong man to carry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At her back was tied a bundle which seemed quite large enough for a strong man to carry.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “To be sure, mother, and welcome,” said Patty, sweetly, as she raised up the pitcher so that the old woman could drink.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
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 She watched Patty as she came near, and cast eager eyes upon the water in the pitcher, which seemed so cool and tempting; and after looking at Patty’s rosy, good-natured face, she asked for some water.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
accept gladly
From this reading “To be sure, mother, and welcome,” said Patty, sweetly, as she raised up the pitcher so that the old woman could drink.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At her back was tied a bundle which seemed quite large enough for a strong man to carry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “To be sure, mother, and welcome,” said Patty, sweetly, as she raised up the pitcher so that the old woman could drink.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading She sat upon the trunk of a fallen tree; her face was as brown as a nut, and covered with a complete network of wrinkles, while her dim eyes looked dull and sunken.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dear little child,” said she in a feeble voice, “give me a drink from your pitcher, for I am very old, and faint, and weary.”
