used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She walked quite fast until the path across the field was reached.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This led along the edge of a grove of young maples and birches, and here was a restful seclusion from all prying eyes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This led along the edge of a grove of young maples and birches, and here was a restful seclusion from all prying eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then taking Betty by the hand, she moved away from the crowd.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
have
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
Betty
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From this reading Then taking Betty by the hand, she moved away from the crowd.
birches
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From this reading This led along the edge of a grove of young maples and birches, and here was a restful seclusion from all prying eyes.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then taking Betty by the hand, she moved away from the crowd.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Then taking Betty by the hand, she moved away from the crowd.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading This led along the edge of a grove of young maples and birches, and here was a restful seclusion from all prying eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This led along the edge of a grove of young maples and birches, and here was a restful seclusion from all prying eyes.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She walked quite fast until the path across the field was reached.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading She walked quite fast until the path across the field was reached.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading This led along the edge of a grove of young maples and birches, and here was a restful seclusion from all prying eyes.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then taking Betty by the hand, she moved away from the crowd.
come to pass
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This led along the edge of a grove of young maples and birches, and here was a restful seclusion from all prying eyes.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This led along the edge of a grove of young maples and birches, and here was a restful seclusion from all prying eyes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
hear with intention
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
Lois
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From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading This led along the edge of a grove of young maples and birches, and here was a restful seclusion from all prying eyes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then taking Betty by the hand, she moved away from the crowd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
a course of conduct
From this reading She walked quite fast until the path across the field was reached.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading This led along the edge of a grove of young maples and birches, and here was a restful seclusion from all prying eyes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She walked quite fast until the path across the field was reached.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She walked quite fast until the path across the field was reached.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading This led along the edge of a grove of young maples and birches, and here was a restful seclusion from all prying eyes.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading This led along the edge of a grove of young maples and birches, and here was a restful seclusion from all prying eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then taking Betty by the hand, she moved away from the crowd.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then taking Betty by the hand, she moved away from the crowd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then taking Betty by the hand, she moved away from the crowd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This led along the edge of a grove of young maples and birches, and here was a restful seclusion from all prying eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked quite fast until the path across the field was reached.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading LIGHT BREAKS Lois stood and watched Jasper and the constables until a bend in the road hid them from view.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She could not bear to listen to their animated discussions as to what would happen to the prisoner, for she was well aware that most of them believed him to be guilty.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This led along the edge of a grove of young maples and birches, and here was a restful seclusion from all prying eyes.
