prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already she had forgotten the quarrel and remembered only the bliss of the reconciliation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already she had forgotten the quarrel and remembered only the bliss of the reconciliation.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Her eyes, which were like wells of happiness, smiled at him beneath the blossoming apple boughs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've had visitors while you were out, honey," said the old man as she bent to kiss him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyes, which were like wells of happiness, smiled at him beneath the blossoming apple boughs.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Her eyes, which were like wells of happiness, smiled at him beneath the blossoming apple boughs.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "I've had visitors while you were out, honey," said the old man as she bent to kiss him.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Already she had forgotten the quarrel and remembered only the bliss of the reconciliation.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Her eyes, which were like wells of happiness, smiled at him beneath the blossoming apple boughs.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Her eyes, which were like wells of happiness, smiled at him beneath the blossoming apple boughs.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
edgings
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From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes, which were like wells of happiness, smiled at him beneath the blossoming apple boughs.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Already she had forgotten the quarrel and remembered only the bliss of the reconciliation.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already she had forgotten the quarrel and remembered only the bliss of the reconciliation.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Her eyes, which were like wells of happiness, smiled at him beneath the blossoming apple boughs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes, which were like wells of happiness, smiled at him beneath the blossoming apple boughs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her eyes, which were like wells of happiness, smiled at him beneath the blossoming apple boughs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading "I've had visitors while you were out, honey," said the old man as she bent to kiss him.
I've
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From this reading "I've had visitors while you were out, honey," said the old man as she bent to kiss him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
JONATHANnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "I've had visitors while you were out, honey," said the old man as she bent to kiss him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her eyes, which were like wells of happiness, smiled at him beneath the blossoming apple boughs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I've had visitors while you were out, honey," said the old man as she bent to kiss him.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SHADE OF MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADE OF MR.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
and nothing more
From this reading Already she had forgotten the quarrel and remembered only the bliss of the reconciliation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I've had visitors while you were out, honey," said the old man as she bent to kiss him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
an angry dispute
From this reading Already she had forgotten the quarrel and remembered only the bliss of the reconciliation.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading Already she had forgotten the quarrel and remembered only the bliss of the reconciliation.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Already she had forgotten the quarrel and remembered only the bliss of the reconciliation.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've had visitors while you were out, honey," said the old man as she bent to kiss him.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading THE SHADE OF MR.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already she had forgotten the quarrel and remembered only the bliss of the reconciliation.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her eyes, which were like wells of happiness, smiled at him beneath the blossoming apple boughs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADE OF MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've had visitors while you were out, honey," said the old man as she bent to kiss him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "I've had visitors while you were out, honey," said the old man as she bent to kiss him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading JONATHAN Old Reuben, seated in his chair on the porch, watched Molly come up the flagged walk over the bright green edgings of moss.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Her eyes, which were like wells of happiness, smiled at him beneath the blossoming apple boughs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes, which were like wells of happiness, smiled at him beneath the blossoming apple boughs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her eyes, which were like wells of happiness, smiled at him beneath the blossoming apple boughs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I've had visitors while you were out, honey," said the old man as she bent to kiss him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've had visitors while you were out, honey," said the old man as she bent to kiss him.
