used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
(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 She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Her heart beat so rapidly that she could not speak.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her heart beat so rapidly that she could not speak.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE NORMAL" In the morning Sarah found, fortunately, no time for regret or grief.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading "THE NORMAL" In the morning Sarah found, fortunately, no time for regret or grief.
set up or found
From this reading "THE NORMAL" In the morning Sarah found, fortunately, no time for regret or grief.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "THE NORMAL" In the morning Sarah found, fortunately, no time for regret or grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart beat so rapidly that she could not speak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
a social unit living together
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE NORMAL" In the morning Sarah found, fortunately, no time for regret or grief.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
held up in the air
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "THE NORMAL" In the morning Sarah found, fortunately, no time for regret or grief.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
not any; not one
From this reading "THE NORMAL" In the morning Sarah found, fortunately, no time for regret or grief.
NORMALadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading "THE NORMAL" In the morning Sarah found, fortunately, no time for regret or grief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "THE NORMAL" In the morning Sarah found, fortunately, no time for regret or grief.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
with speed
From this reading Her heart beat so rapidly that she could not speak.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "THE NORMAL" In the morning Sarah found, fortunately, no time for regret or grief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "THE NORMAL" In the morning Sarah found, fortunately, no time for regret or grief.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her heart beat so rapidly that she could not speak.
express in speech
From this reading Her heart beat so rapidly that she could not speak.
spring-wagon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE NORMAL" In the morning Sarah found, fortunately, no time for regret or grief.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "THE NORMAL" In the morning Sarah found, fortunately, no time for regret or grief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
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 looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three older members of the household had breakfast together, then the new trunk was lifted to the back of the spring-wagon, and Sarah, in her new sailor suit and blue hat, climbed to her place between William and Laura for the drive to the station.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading She looked back at the broad, low-lying house, shadowed by a great hickory tree; at the friendly barn, which had been a playground for them all; and then at the winding, twisting stream, which made their land so fertile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had said good-by to the twins and Albert the night before, and though they had loudly insisted that they would be up in time to see her off, they did not wake and were not called.
