used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading For the first time she had felt the white heat of his jealousy, and it had aroused rebellion, not acquiescence, in her heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading For the first time she had felt the white heat of his jealousy, and it had aroused rebellion, not acquiescence, in her heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
for the reason that
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
blue-blackadjective
of black tinged with blue
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the first time she had felt the white heat of his jealousy, and it had aroused rebellion, not acquiescence, in her heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time she had felt the white heat of his jealousy, and it had aroused rebellion, not acquiescence, in her heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading For the first time she had felt the white heat of his jealousy, and it had aroused rebellion, not acquiescence, in her heart.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time she had felt the white heat of his jealousy, and it had aroused rebellion, not acquiescence, in her heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the first time she had felt the white heat of his jealousy, and it had aroused rebellion, not acquiescence, in her heart.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading For the first time she had felt the white heat of his jealousy, and it had aroused rebellion, not acquiescence, in her heart.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
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 THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the first time she had felt the white heat of his jealousy, and it had aroused rebellion, not acquiescence, in her heart.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
PipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading For the first time she had felt the white heat of his jealousy, and it had aroused rebellion, not acquiescence, in her heart.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
the season of growth
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time she had felt the white heat of his jealousy, and it had aroused rebellion, not acquiescence, in her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
two times
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the chill mornings while she dressed, Molly watched the blue-black shadows of the crows skimming over the white ground, and there was always a dumb anxiety at her heart as she looked after them.
which person or people
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
whomsoever
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From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING The winter began in a long rain and ended in a heavy snow which lay for a week over the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Christmas Eve there had been a dance at Piping Tree, and because she had danced twice with Gay (who had ridden over in obedience to a whim), Abel had parted from her in anger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jonathan Gay was nothing to her (though he called her his cousin)--he had openly shown his preference for Blossom--but she insisted passionately that she was free and would dance with whomsoever she pleased.
