used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “That’s an uncommon queer thing for Aunt Katharine to do,” observed Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading In the doorway of the barn Tom and Kate watched them go, and exchanged comments with their usual frankness.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In the doorway of the barn Tom and Kate watched them go, and exchanged comments with their usual frankness.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “That’s an uncommon queer thing for Aunt Katharine to do,” observed Tom.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading In the doorway of the barn Tom and Kate watched them go, and exchanged comments with their usual frankness.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading In the doorway of the barn Tom and Kate watched them go, and exchanged comments with their usual frankness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading In the doorway of the barn Tom and Kate watched them go, and exchanged comments with their usual frankness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
a state of high honor
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the doorway of the barn Tom and Kate watched them go, and exchanged comments with their usual frankness.
coins made of gold
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
Kate
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From this reading In the doorway of the barn Tom and Kate watched them go, and exchanged comments with their usual frankness.
Katharine
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From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “That’s an uncommon queer thing for Aunt Katharine to do,” observed Tom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “That’s an uncommon queer thing for Aunt Katharine to do,” observed Tom.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
That's
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From this reading “That’s an uncommon queer thing for Aunt Katharine to do,” observed Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the doorway of the barn Tom and Kate watched them go, and exchanged comments with their usual frankness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the doorway of the barn Tom and Kate watched them go, and exchanged comments with their usual frankness.
a special situation
From this reading “That’s an uncommon queer thing for Aunt Katharine to do,” observed Tom.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
male cat
From this reading In the doorway of the barn Tom and Kate watched them go, and exchanged comments with their usual frankness.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading “That’s an uncommon queer thing for Aunt Katharine to do,” observed Tom.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the doorway of the barn Tom and Kate watched them go, and exchanged comments with their usual frankness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A GLIMPSE FROM THE INSIDE In the cool of the day Aunt Katharine and Esther walked together across the fields to the little house on the county road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sunset was throbbing itself out above the hills in a glory of crimson and gold, and the girl’s face seemed to have caught the shining as she moved tranquilly toward it.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In the doorway of the barn Tom and Kate watched them go, and exchanged comments with their usual frankness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
at the time that
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the doorway of the barn Tom and Kate watched them go, and exchanged comments with their usual frankness.
wood-pile
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From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was their favorite place for discussion—that and the wood-pile—and few were the subjects of current interest which did not receive a tossing back and forth at their hands when the day’s work was done.
