adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she used a dried grass blade, he carried grass blades until she began dropping them on the ground.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The location was her selection and he loudly applauded her choice.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading The location was her selection and he loudly applauded her choice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If she used a dried grass blade, he carried grass blades until she began dropping them on the ground.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading If she used a dried grass blade, he carried grass blades until she began dropping them on the ground.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading If she used a dried grass blade, he carried grass blades until she began dropping them on the ground.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading So dear!" crooned the Cardinal She had taken possession of the sumac.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If she used a dried grass blade, he carried grass blades until she began dropping them on the ground.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The location was her selection and he loudly applauded her choice.
crooned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So dear!" crooned the Cardinal She had taken possession of the sumac.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "So dear!
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading If she used a dried grass blade, he carried grass blades until she began dropping them on the ground.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading If she used a dried grass blade, he carried grass blades until she began dropping them on the ground.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading If she used a dried grass blade, he carried grass blades until she began dropping them on the ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading If she used a dried grass blade, he carried grass blades until she began dropping them on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So dear!" crooned the Cardinal She had taken possession of the sumac.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The location was her selection and he loudly applauded her choice.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The location was her selection and he loudly applauded her choice.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she used a dried grass blade, he carried grass blades until she began dropping them on the ground.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading The location was her selection and he loudly applauded her choice.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The location was her selection and he loudly applauded her choice.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So dear!" crooned the Cardinal She had taken possession of the sumac.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If she used a dried grass blade, he carried grass blades until she began dropping them on the ground.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading So dear!" crooned the Cardinal She had taken possession of the sumac.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The location was her selection and he loudly applauded her choice.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So dear!" crooned the Cardinal She had taken possession of the sumac.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So dear!
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
sumacnounUS /ˈsuːmæk/
wood of a sumac
From this reading So dear!" crooned the Cardinal She had taken possession of the sumac.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So dear!" crooned the Cardinal She had taken possession of the sumac.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So dear!" crooned the Cardinal She had taken possession of the sumac.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If she used a dried grass blade, he carried grass blades until she began dropping them on the ground.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading She placed the first twig, and after examining it carefully, he spent the day carrying her others just as much alike as possible.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If she used a dried grass blade, he carried grass blades until she began dropping them on the ground.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading If she used a dried grass blade, he carried grass blades until she began dropping them on the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The location was her selection and he loudly applauded her choice.
