used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Sue Wilde, her slim person enveloped in a checked apron, knelt by the old-fashioned coal range.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Sue Wilde, her slim person enveloped in a checked apron, knelt by the old-fashioned coal range.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Sue Wilde, her slim person enveloped in a checked apron, knelt by the old-fashioned coal range.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Sue Wilde, her slim person enveloped in a checked apron, knelt by the old-fashioned coal range.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sue Wilde, her slim person enveloped in a checked apron, knelt by the old-fashioned coal range.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading There were trees; and the scent of a honeysuckle vine.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sue Wilde, her slim person enveloped in a checked apron, knelt by the old-fashioned coal range.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The room was a small kitchen.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Sue Wilde, her slim person enveloped in a checked apron, knelt by the old-fashioned coal range.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Sue Wilde, her slim person enveloped in a checked apron, knelt by the old-fashioned coal range.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
a human being
From this reading Sue Wilde, her slim person enveloped in a checked apron, knelt by the old-fashioned coal range.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Sue Wilde, her slim person enveloped in a checked apron, knelt by the old-fashioned coal range.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was a small kitchen.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading There were trees; and the scent of a honeysuckle vine.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Sue Wilde, her slim person enveloped in a checked apron, knelt by the old-fashioned coal range.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was a small kitchen.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Sue Wilde, her slim person enveloped in a checked apron, knelt by the old-fashioned coal range.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were trees; and the scent of a honeysuckle vine.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
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 There were trees; and the scent of a honeysuckle vine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
under normal conditions
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading There were trees; and the scent of a honeysuckle vine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was a small kitchen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were trees; and the scent of a honeysuckle vine.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading Sue Wilde, her slim person enveloped in a checked apron, knelt by the old-fashioned coal range.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
WormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading |THE Worm sat on a wooden chair, an expression of puzzled gravity on his usually whimsical face.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The two screened windows gave a view of a suburban yard, bounded by an alley and beyond the alley other yards; beyond these a row of small frame houses.
