used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a golden morning, and the world shone and sparkled in quite a wonderful way.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading The stone wall of the barnyard was almost hidden by the hollyhocks; they were a pretty sight, Mary thought; she did admire hollyhocks.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The stone wall of the barnyard was almost hidden by the hollyhocks; they were a pretty sight, Mary thought; she did admire hollyhocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
barnyardnounUS /ˈbɑːrnjɑːrd/
a yard adjoining a barn
From this reading The stone wall of the barnyard was almost hidden by the hollyhocks; they were a pretty sight, Mary thought; she did admire hollyhocks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
dandelionnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪən/
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 The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The stone wall of the barnyard was almost hidden by the hollyhocks; they were a pretty sight, Mary thought; she did admire hollyhocks.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
door-step
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From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
dooryardnoun
a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
the organ of sight
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was a golden morning, and the world shone and sparkled in quite a wonderful way.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
not accessible to view
From this reading The stone wall of the barnyard was almost hidden by the hollyhocks; they were a pretty sight, Mary thought; she did admire hollyhocks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
hollyhocksnounUS /ˈhɑːlihɑːks/
plural of “hollyhock” — any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading The stone wall of the barnyard was almost hidden by the hollyhocks; they were a pretty sight, Mary thought; she did admire hollyhocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a golden morning, and the world shone and sparkled in quite a wonderful way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a golden morning, and the world shone and sparkled in quite a wonderful way.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
PEPPERMINTS
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From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The stone wall of the barnyard was almost hidden by the hollyhocks; they were a pretty sight, Mary thought; she did admire hollyhocks.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a golden morning, and the world shone and sparkled in quite a wonderful way.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stone wall of the barnyard was almost hidden by the hollyhocks; they were a pretty sight, Mary thought; she did admire hollyhocks.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It was a golden morning, and the world shone and sparkled in quite a wonderful way.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The stone wall of the barnyard was almost hidden by the hollyhocks; they were a pretty sight, Mary thought; she did admire hollyhocks.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading It was a golden morning, and the world shone and sparkled in quite a wonderful way.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The stone wall of the barnyard was almost hidden by the hollyhocks; they were a pretty sight, Mary thought; she did admire hollyhocks.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING PEPPERMINTS Mary Sands stood in the doorway, leaning on her broom and looking out over the pleasant autumn country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stone wall of the barnyard was almost hidden by the hollyhocks; they were a pretty sight, Mary thought; she did admire hollyhocks.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The stone wall of the barnyard was almost hidden by the hollyhocks; they were a pretty sight, Mary thought; she did admire hollyhocks.
tuftnounUS /tʌft/
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The stone wall of the barnyard was almost hidden by the hollyhocks; they were a pretty sight, Mary thought; she did admire hollyhocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a golden morning, and the world shone and sparkled in quite a wonderful way.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The green dooryard had its special show of emeralds, set off here and there by a tuft of dandelion that had escaped the watchful eye of Mr. Sam.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a golden morning, and the world shone and sparkled in quite a wonderful way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stone wall of the barnyard was almost hidden by the hollyhocks; they were a pretty sight, Mary thought; she did admire hollyhocks.
which person or people
From this reading The vast dog, who had been lying on the door-step, rose slowly, shook himself elaborately, pricked his ears, and looked down the road.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a golden morning, and the world shone and sparkled in quite a wonderful way.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a golden morning, and the world shone and sparkled in quite a wonderful way.
