used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
(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 In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
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From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
EDENnounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
jaunted
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From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
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 She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
Merrifield's
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plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
near-by
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
Polly
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From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
Sardisnoun
an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey; as the capital of Lydia it was the cultural center of Asia Minor; destroyed by Tamerlane in 1402
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
superintended
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From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With help from Dr. Abbe she fashioned flower baskets and boxes in various shapes and sizes and filled them with her wild treasures in their native soil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE “GARDEN OF EDEN” After Sardis Merrifield’s visit Polly plunged into action with an energy that called out comment from her associates.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She took the children on long drives until they had jaunted through nearly every town within fifty miles.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She designed rustic seats under the trees, a wonderful sun arbor adjoining the side veranda, and she superintended the carpenters while they carried out her plans.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In company with those small people that could walk she explored the near-by woods and fields and came home loaded with all manner of trophies.
