used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SMASH AT THE BRIDGE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE SMASH AT THE BRIDGE.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
a small house with a single story
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
dooryardnoun
a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess you will have to open the bridge."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I guess you will have to open the bridge."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess you will have to open the bridge."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I guess you will have to open the bridge."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
in the near future
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
SMASHverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading THE SMASH AT THE BRIDGE.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMASH AT THE BRIDGE.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I guess you will have to open the bridge."
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I guess you will have to open the bridge."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I guess you will have to open the bridge."
