used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Patsy had allowed her to play with his rabbits and call them hers while he was away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
apple-trees
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From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Patsy had allowed her to play with his rabbits and call them hers while he was away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had carried out the hutches for her before he started.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Patsy had allowed her to play with his rabbits and call them hers while he was away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was not a safer spot in the garden, the hedge was thick, the path was sunny, and it was a part ould Davy, the cross gardener, never came near.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had carried out the hutches for her before he started.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
travel across or pass over
From this reading There was not a safer spot in the garden, the hedge was thick, the path was sunny, and it was a part ould Davy, the cross gardener, never came near.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
dandelionsnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪənz/
plural of “dandelion” — any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading There was not a safer spot in the garden, the hedge was thick, the path was sunny, and it was a part ould Davy, the cross gardener, never came near.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
FINDERnounUS /ˈfaɪndər/
someone who comes upon something after searching
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was not a safer spot in the garden, the hedge was thick, the path was sunny, and it was a part ould Davy, the cross gardener, never came near.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading There was not a safer spot in the garden, the hedge was thick, the path was sunny, and it was a part ould Davy, the cross gardener, never came near.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patsy had allowed her to play with his rabbits and call them hers while he was away.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading There was not a safer spot in the garden, the hedge was thick, the path was sunny, and it was a part ould Davy, the cross gardener, never came near.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Patsy had allowed her to play with his rabbits and call them hers while he was away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patsy had allowed her to play with his rabbits and call them hers while he was away.
Honeybird
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From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
hutches
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From this reading He had carried out the hutches for her before he started.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
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 THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was not a safer spot in the garden, the hedge was thick, the path was sunny, and it was a part ould Davy, the cross gardener, never came near.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was not a safer spot in the garden, the hedge was thick, the path was sunny, and it was a part ould Davy, the cross gardener, never came near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a safer spot in the garden, the hedge was thick, the path was sunny, and it was a part ould Davy, the cross gardener, never came near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
ould
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From this reading There was not a safer spot in the garden, the hedge was thick, the path was sunny, and it was a part ould Davy, the cross gardener, never came near.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had carried out the hutches for her before he started.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was not a safer spot in the garden, the hedge was thick, the path was sunny, and it was a part ould Davy, the cross gardener, never came near.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy had allowed her to play with his rabbits and call them hers while he was away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Patsy had allowed her to play with his rabbits and call them hers while he was away.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Patsy had allowed her to play with his rabbits and call them hers while he was away.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading There was not a safer spot in the garden, the hedge was thick, the path was sunny, and it was a part ould Davy, the cross gardener, never came near.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was not a safer spot in the garden, the hedge was thick, the path was sunny, and it was a part ould Davy, the cross gardener, never came near.
starredadjectiveUS /stɑːrd/
marked with an asterisk
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had carried out the hutches for her before he started.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There was not a safer spot in the garden, the hedge was thick, the path was sunny, and it was a part ould Davy, the cross gardener, never came near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Patsy had allowed her to play with his rabbits and call them hers while he was away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a safer spot in the garden, the hedge was thick, the path was sunny, and it was a part ould Davy, the cross gardener, never came near.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patsy had allowed her to play with his rabbits and call them hers while he was away.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
at the time that
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Patsy had allowed her to play with his rabbits and call them hers while he was away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a favourite place, especially in May, when the apple-trees, that made a thick screen on one side, were in blossom, and the grass was starred with dandelions and daisies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE BEST FINDER The children had gone on an excursion that would have been too far for Honeybird, and had left her playing on the grassy path.
