used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
a youthful male person
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
ClumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading The trees scarcely moved, and their shadows were rusted with the curling sorrel.
dog-roses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Janey walked fast, and every now and then she ran for little sprints.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Janey walked fast, and every now and then she ran for little sprints.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Janey walked fast, and every now and then she ran for little sprints.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
hay-grass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
hedgerows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
Janey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janey walked fast, and every now and then she ran for little sprints.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Janey walked fast, and every now and then she ran for little sprints.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The trees scarcely moved, and their shadows were rusted with the curling sorrel.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
the middle of the day
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Janey walked fast, and every now and then she ran for little sprints.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
and nothing more
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
purplesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəlz/
plural of “purple” — a purple color or pigment
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Janey walked fast, and every now and then she ran for little sprints.
rustedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪd/
having accumulated rust
From this reading The trees scarcely moved, and their shadows were rusted with the curling sorrel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
only a very short time before
From this reading The trees scarcely moved, and their shadows were rusted with the curling sorrel.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The trees scarcely moved, and their shadows were rusted with the curling sorrel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janey walked fast, and every now and then she ran for little sprints.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading The trees scarcely moved, and their shadows were rusted with the curling sorrel.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
sprintsnounUS /sprɪnts/
plural of “sprint” — a quick run
From this reading Janey walked fast, and every now and then she ran for little sprints.
startlinglyadverbUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋliː/
in a startling manner
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trees scarcely moved, and their shadows were rusted with the curling sorrel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Janey walked fast, and every now and then she ran for little sprints.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees scarcely moved, and their shadows were rusted with the curling sorrel.
vetches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Janey walked fast, and every now and then she ran for little sprints.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees scarcely moved, and their shadows were rusted with the curling sorrel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ONLY A BOY It was about four o'clock, and in spite of what Leonard said, not much cooler than at noon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun scorched on the hay-grass, drawing out of it a drowsy perfume, which a faint, hot breeze scattered into the hedges.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Clumps of dog-roses and elder flowers splashed the bushes with sudden pinks and whites, while vetches trailed their purples less startlingly in the hedgerows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trees scarcely moved, and their shadows were rusted with the curling sorrel.
