used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had on an evening gown, while her head was hidden in a bonnet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With her back to the street, she stood leveling the water from the hose at the various flower groups.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With her back to the street, she stood leveling the water from the hose at the various flower groups.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She had on an evening gown, while her head was hidden in a bonnet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
DORLAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
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 years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading With her back to the street, she stood leveling the water from the hose at the various flower groups.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With her back to the street, she stood leveling the water from the hose at the various flower groups.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She had on an evening gown, while her head was hidden in a bonnet.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading With her back to the street, she stood leveling the water from the hose at the various flower groups.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had on an evening gown, while her head was hidden in a bonnet.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
not accessible to view
From this reading She had on an evening gown, while her head was hidden in a bonnet.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading With her back to the street, she stood leveling the water from the hose at the various flower groups.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
immediately past
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
levelingnounUS /ˈlevəlɪŋ/
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
From this reading With her back to the street, she stood leveling the water from the hose at the various flower groups.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
Morlene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had on an evening gown, while her head was hidden in a bonnet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With her back to the street, she stood leveling the water from the hose at the various flower groups.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading With her back to the street, she stood leveling the water from the hose at the various flower groups.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While she was thus engaged, a man above the average in height, possessing a form that conveyed the impression of nobility and strength, was in the act of passing by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading With her back to the street, she stood leveling the water from the hose at the various flower groups.
WARTHELL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORLAN WARTHELL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had on an evening gown, while her head was hidden in a bonnet.
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 With her back to the street, she stood leveling the water from the hose at the various flower groups.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
in or at the place that
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had on an evening gown, while her head was hidden in a bonnet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her back to the street, she stood leveling the water from the hose at the various flower groups.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
a late time of life
From this reading A few years subsequent to the events recorded in the last chapter, in the city of R----, where our country friends had gone to live, on a sultry summer evening, near sunset, Morlene went forth into the front yard of her home for the purpose of watering her flowers.
