used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No longer a cherished chattel, it was left to face the ravages of time and weather and man.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But familiarity breeds contempt for choice possessions as well as friends.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Time was when it had been a gaudy, betasseled thing taken into the house each night.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
betasseled
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From this reading Time was when it had been a gaudy, betasseled thing taken into the house each night.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
breedsnounUS /briːdz/
plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
From this reading But familiarity breeds contempt for choice possessions as well as friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But familiarity breeds contempt for choice possessions as well as friends.
chattelnounUS /ˈtʃætəl/
personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
From this reading No longer a cherished chattel, it was left to face the ravages of time and weather and man.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading No longer a cherished chattel, it was left to face the ravages of time and weather and man.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading But familiarity breeds contempt for choice possessions as well as friends.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading But familiarity breeds contempt for choice possessions as well as friends.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Time was when it had been a gaudy, betasseled thing taken into the house each night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No longer a cherished chattel, it was left to face the ravages of time and weather and man.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading But familiarity breeds contempt for choice possessions as well as friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But familiarity breeds contempt for choice possessions as well as friends.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But familiarity breeds contempt for choice possessions as well as friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now the hammock hung unwatched from June until October.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Time was when it had been a gaudy, betasseled thing taken into the house each night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time was when it had been a gaudy, betasseled thing taken into the house each night.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Time was when it had been a gaudy, betasseled thing taken into the house each night.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Now the hammock hung unwatched from June until October.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Time was when it had been a gaudy, betasseled thing taken into the house each night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time was when it had been a gaudy, betasseled thing taken into the house each night.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Now the hammock hung unwatched from June until October.
Kate's
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
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 No longer a cherished chattel, it was left to face the ravages of time and weather and man.
for more time
From this reading No longer a cherished chattel, it was left to face the ravages of time and weather and man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No longer a cherished chattel, it was left to face the ravages of time and weather and man.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Time was when it had been a gaudy, betasseled thing taken into the house each night.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer a cherished chattel, it was left to face the ravages of time and weather and man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the hammock hung unwatched from June until October.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Now the hammock hung unwatched from June until October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No longer a cherished chattel, it was left to face the ravages of time and weather and man.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But familiarity breeds contempt for choice possessions as well as friends.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading No longer a cherished chattel, it was left to face the ravages of time and weather and man.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Time was when it had been a gaudy, betasseled thing taken into the house each night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time was when it had been a gaudy, betasseled thing taken into the house each night.
a special situation
From this reading Time was when it had been a gaudy, betasseled thing taken into the house each night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was when it had been a gaudy, betasseled thing taken into the house each night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No longer a cherished chattel, it was left to face the ravages of time and weather and man.
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 A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Now the hammock hung unwatched from June until October.
unwatched
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From this reading Now the hammock hung unwatched from June until October.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time was when it had been a gaudy, betasseled thing taken into the house each night.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading No longer a cherished chattel, it was left to face the ravages of time and weather and man.
weatherwornadjective
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED A weatherworn, disreputable hammock swung lazily between two big fruit laden apple trees beside Aunt Kate's home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But familiarity breeds contempt for choice possessions as well as friends.
at the time that
From this reading Time was when it had been a gaudy, betasseled thing taken into the house each night.
