used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there are any plain girls let them take to punting and be beautiful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I say, Dick,' said one of the scullers, 'are they engaged?'
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Will was the speaker, and in asking the question he caught a crab.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there are any plain girls let them take to punting and be beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading If there are any plain girls let them take to punting and be beautiful.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Will was the speaker, and in asking the question he caught a crab.
crabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading Will was the speaker, and in asking the question he caught a crab.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
someone who is a detective
From this reading 'I say, Dick,' said one of the scullers, 'are they engaged?'
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading 'I say, Dick,' said one of the scullers, 'are they engaged?'
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading If there are any plain girls let them take to punting and be beautiful.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will was the speaker, and in asking the question he caught a crab.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I say, Dick,' said one of the scullers, 'are they engaged?'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there are any plain girls let them take to punting and be beautiful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If there are any plain girls let them take to punting and be beautiful.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'I say, Dick,' said one of the scullers, 'are they engaged?'
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading If there are any plain girls let them take to punting and be beautiful.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
puntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
puntingnoun
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
From this reading If there are any plain girls let them take to punting and be beautiful.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Will was the speaker, and in asking the question he caught a crab.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
rowing-boat
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From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I say, Dick,' said one of the scullers, 'are they engaged?'
express in words
From this reading 'I say, Dick,' said one of the scullers, 'are they engaged?'
scullers
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From this reading 'I say, Dick,' said one of the scullers, 'are they engaged?'
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Will was the speaker, and in asking the question he caught a crab.
STONYadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
Sunbury
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From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
carry out
From this reading If there are any plain girls let them take to punting and be beautiful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there are any plain girls let them take to punting and be beautiful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I say, Dick,' said one of the scullers, 'are they engaged?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there are any plain girls let them take to punting and be beautiful.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will was the speaker, and in asking the question he caught a crab.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will was the speaker, and in asking the question he caught a crab.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Mary, with her yellow sleeves turned up at the wrist, a great straw hat on her head, ran gaily after her pole, and the punt jerked past.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MARY OF THE STONY HEART A punt and a rowing-boat were racing lazily toward Sunbury on a day so bright that you might have passed women with their hair in long curls and forgiven them.
