used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading SOME QUEER LITTLE PEOPLE That nothing walks with aimless feet.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Then, too, the garden seemed to be alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, too, the garden seemed to be alive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
Belinda
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From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Watch closely and listen.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading SOME QUEER LITTLE PEOPLE That nothing walks with aimless feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
come to pass
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
and nothing more
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
hear with intention
From this reading Watch closely and listen.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SOME QUEER LITTLE PEOPLE That nothing walks with aimless feet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading SOME QUEER LITTLE PEOPLE That nothing walks with aimless feet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading SOME QUEER LITTLE PEOPLE That nothing walks with aimless feet.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading SOME QUEER LITTLE PEOPLE That nothing walks with aimless feet.
rufflingverbUS /ˈrʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, too, the garden seemed to be alive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME QUEER LITTLE PEOPLE That nothing walks with aimless feet.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOME QUEER LITTLE PEOPLE That nothing walks with aimless feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, the garden seemed to be alive.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, the garden seemed to be alive.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading SOME QUEER LITTLE PEOPLE That nothing walks with aimless feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
look attentively
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
in or at the place that
From this reading —_Tennyson._ In a corner of the garden, where the lilacs grew tall and broad, Ruth was waiting for something to happen.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She had a feeling, as she told Belinda, that the most interesting things were coming, for the wind had been kissing her cheeks and ruffling her hair, just as though it was saying to her, “Watch now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOME QUEER LITTLE PEOPLE That nothing walks with aimless feet.
