used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
alighted
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From this reading Scarcely had she seated herself when a great copper-plated ball alighted upon the lawn in front of her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
aviator's
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From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Scarcely had she seated herself when a great copper-plated ball alighted upon the lawn in front of her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
copper-plated
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From this reading Scarcely had she seated herself when a great copper-plated ball alighted upon the lawn in front of her.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
Dorothy
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From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Scarcely had she seated herself when a great copper-plated ball alighted upon the lawn in front of her.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had she seated herself when a great copper-plated ball alighted upon the lawn in front of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had she seated herself when a great copper-plated ball alighted upon the lawn in front of her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Scarcely had she seated herself when a great copper-plated ball alighted upon the lawn in front of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
homecomingnounUS /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/
an annual school or university reunion for graduates
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
IndirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
and nothing more
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Scarcely had she seated herself when a great copper-plated ball alighted upon the lawn in front of her.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
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 Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
motorcyclenounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had she seated herself when a great copper-plated ball alighted upon the lawn in front of her.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Scarcely had she seated herself when a great copper-plated ball alighted upon the lawn in front of her.
Seaton
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From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely had she seated herself when a great copper-plated ball alighted upon the lawn in front of her.
SkylarkverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading A heavy steel door snapped open and a powerful figure clad in aviator's leather, the face completely covered by the hood, leaped out.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indirect Action The afternoon following the homecoming of the Skylark, Seaton and Dorothy returned from a long horseback ride in the park.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Scarcely had she seated herself when a great copper-plated ball alighted upon the lawn in front of her.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
look attentively
From this reading After Seaton had mounted his motorcycle Dorothy turned toward a bench in the shade of an old elm to watch a game of tennis on the court next door.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had she seated herself when a great copper-plated ball alighted upon the lawn in front of her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She jumped to her feet with a cry of joyful surprise, thinking it was Seaton--a cry which died suddenly as she realized that Seaton had just left her and that this vessel was far too small to be the Skylark.
