used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few obvious typographical errors have been corrected, and they are also listed at the end.
in addition
From this reading A few obvious typographical errors have been corrected, and they are also listed at the end.
amuletnounUS /ˈæmjələt/
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been corrected without notice.
Bellew
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From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
propose a payment
From this reading There stood no warder at my gate To bid love stand or stay."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been corrected without notice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
DrumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been corrected without notice.
etc
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From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few obvious typographical errors have been corrected, and they are also listed at the end.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There stood no warder at my gate To bid love stand or stay."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been corrected without notice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
LurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been corrected without notice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There stood no warder at my gate To bid love stand or stay."
not any; not one
From this reading There stood no warder at my gate To bid love stand or stay."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been corrected without notice.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading A few obvious typographical errors have been corrected, and they are also listed at the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There stood no warder at my gate To bid love stand or stay."
Peterson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been corrected without notice.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
be standing; be upright
From this reading There stood no warder at my gate To bid love stand or stay."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There stood no warder at my gate To bid love stand or stay."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There stood no warder at my gate To bid love stand or stay."
SwingsnounUS /swɪŋz/
plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There stood no warder at my gate To bid love stand or stay."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading A few obvious typographical errors have been corrected, and they are also listed at the end.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading There stood no warder at my gate To bid love stand or stay."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been corrected without notice.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Several words were spelled in two different ways and not corrected; they are listed at the end of this book.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "_To love is the great amulet which makes the world a garden._" _By Margaret Peterson : Author of_ "_The Lure of the Little Drum," "Tony Bellew," etc._ "Oh, but the door that waits a friend Swings open to the day.
