used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHERE THE LILIES GROW Two days of Alice's visitation passed like a summer breeze.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
Alice's
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From this reading WHERE THE LILIES GROW Two days of Alice's visitation passed like a summer breeze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The next day they made a picnic trip to another mountain, leaving the horse half way up and walking the rest of the way.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
BlanchverbUS /blæntʃ/
turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading WHERE THE LILIES GROW Two days of Alice's visitation passed like a summer breeze.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
clattered
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From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHERE THE LILIES GROW Two days of Alice's visitation passed like a summer breeze.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading WHERE THE LILIES GROW Two days of Alice's visitation passed like a summer breeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The next day they made a picnic trip to another mountain, leaving the horse half way up and walking the rest of the way.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The next day they made a picnic trip to another mountain, leaving the horse half way up and walking the rest of the way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
the act of departing
From this reading The next day they made a picnic trip to another mountain, leaving the horse half way up and walking the rest of the way.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading WHERE THE LILIES GROW Two days of Alice's visitation passed like a summer breeze.
LILIESnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading WHERE THE LILIES GROW Two days of Alice's visitation passed like a summer breeze.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next day they made a picnic trip to another mountain, leaving the horse half way up and walking the rest of the way.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
moss-grownadjective
overgrown with moss
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The next day they made a picnic trip to another mountain, leaving the horse half way up and walking the rest of the way.
mountain'snounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
possessive form of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day they made a picnic trip to another mountain, leaving the horse half way up and walking the rest of the way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHERE THE LILIES GROW Two days of Alice's visitation passed like a summer breeze.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
and nothing more
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading WHERE THE LILIES GROW Two days of Alice's visitation passed like a summer breeze.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The next day they made a picnic trip to another mountain, leaving the horse half way up and walking the rest of the way.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The next day they made a picnic trip to another mountain, leaving the horse half way up and walking the rest of the way.
cut with a saw
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading WHERE THE LILIES GROW Two days of Alice's visitation passed like a summer breeze.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
Susan's
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From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE LILIES GROW Two days of Alice's visitation passed like a summer breeze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
the upper part of anything
From this reading That afternoon they drove to the mountain's top and saw the sunset, only to be late home to Aunt Susan's tea biscuit and cold chicken, and having a surprising appetite.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The next day they made a picnic trip to another mountain, leaving the horse half way up and walking the rest of the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHERE THE LILIES GROW Two days of Alice's visitation passed like a summer breeze.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next day they made a picnic trip to another mountain, leaving the horse half way up and walking the rest of the way.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading WHERE THE LILIES GROW Two days of Alice's visitation passed like a summer breeze.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The next day they made a picnic trip to another mountain, leaving the horse half way up and walking the rest of the way.
plural of “wall” — 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 first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a curiosity to Blanch, for never in her life had she seen one of those old-time landmarks, now so rare.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next day they made a picnic trip to another mountain, leaving the horse half way up and walking the rest of the way.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The first day they drove to the old mill and spent the entire forenoon gathering lilies and watching the great wheel that dripped and clattered between its moss-grown walls.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE LILIES GROW Two days of Alice's visitation passed like a summer breeze.
