used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
Barbara
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From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
a youthful male person
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
wanted intensely
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
DUCHESSnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
being one more than ten
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
(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 She felt that to rise from the hammock and pick up that racket was a task requiring the strength and energy of a Titan.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that to rise from the hammock and pick up that racket was a task requiring the strength and energy of a Titan.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt that to rise from the hammock and pick up that racket was a task requiring the strength and energy of a Titan.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
most important element
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt that to rise from the hammock and pick up that racket was a task requiring the strength and energy of a Titan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
select carefully from a group
From this reading She felt that to rise from the hammock and pick up that racket was a task requiring the strength and energy of a Titan.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading She felt that to rise from the hammock and pick up that racket was a task requiring the strength and energy of a Titan.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
move upward
From this reading She felt that to rise from the hammock and pick up that racket was a task requiring the strength and energy of a Titan.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
only a very short time before
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She felt that to rise from the hammock and pick up that racket was a task requiring the strength and energy of a Titan.
succumbingverbUS /səˈkʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She felt that to rise from the hammock and pick up that racket was a task requiring the strength and energy of a Titan.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
TitannounUS /ˈtaɪtən/
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading She felt that to rise from the hammock and pick up that racket was a task requiring the strength and energy of a Titan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She felt that to rise from the hammock and pick up that racket was a task requiring the strength and energy of a Titan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a chair near by sat the Kid, driving imaginary horses along Main Street, and politely removing his hat to every one he met on the way.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
at the time that
From this reading She was gradually succumbing to the influence of the swaying hammock, and the tension of her nerves was relaxing, so that the sudden stampede of the horses on the porch was dimly associated in her mind with thunder, when she felt a sudden touch on her shoulder, and opened her eyes to see the Kid standing near.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He inquired whether Barbara desired to ride on the front seat with him, but she was so tired that she scarcely answered the little boy, and wearily closed her eyes to avoid seeing David’s book and Jack’s racket lying on the piazza floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DUCHESS IT was eleven o’clock in the morning, and Barbara threw herself into the hammock on the porch, every nerve in her body tingling with fatigue.
