used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
acidsnounUS /ˈæsədz/
plural of “acid” — any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
alkalis
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From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
(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 Many is the time and oft that Nanny and I have wielded the watering-pan, in this fairy, sunny glen, all day long.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
bleachingverbUS /ˈbliːtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “bleach” — remove color from
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading One of the loveliest visions of my boyhood is Nancy Morrison.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Many is the time and oft that Nanny and I have wielded the watering-pan, in this fairy, sunny glen, all day long.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Many is the time and oft that Nanny and I have wielded the watering-pan, in this fairy, sunny glen, all day long.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many is the time and oft that Nanny and I have wielded the watering-pan, in this fairy, sunny glen, all day long.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Many is the time and oft that Nanny and I have wielded the watering-pan, in this fairy, sunny glen, all day long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the loveliest visions of my boyhood is Nancy Morrison.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
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 Many is the time and oft that Nanny and I have wielded the watering-pan, in this fairy, sunny glen, all day long.
loveliest
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From this reading One of the loveliest visions of my boyhood is Nancy Morrison.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many is the time and oft that Nanny and I have wielded the watering-pan, in this fairy, sunny glen, all day long.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading One of the loveliest visions of my boyhood is Nancy Morrison.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One of the loveliest visions of my boyhood is Nancy Morrison.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading One of the loveliest visions of my boyhood is Nancy Morrison.
NannynounUS /ˈnæni/
a woman who is the custodian of children
From this reading Many is the time and oft that Nanny and I have wielded the watering-pan, in this fairy, sunny glen, all day long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the loveliest visions of my boyhood is Nancy Morrison.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Many is the time and oft that Nanny and I have wielded the watering-pan, in this fairy, sunny glen, all day long.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the loveliest visions of my boyhood is Nancy Morrison.
and nothing more
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
Queensberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
an educational institution
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
soap-boiling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Many is the time and oft that Nanny and I have wielded the watering-pan, in this fairy, sunny glen, all day long.
supersededverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “supersede” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many is the time and oft that Nanny and I have wielded the watering-pan, in this fairy, sunny glen, all day long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the loveliest visions of my boyhood is Nancy Morrison.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many is the time and oft that Nanny and I have wielded the watering-pan, in this fairy, sunny glen, all day long.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many is the time and oft that Nanny and I have wielded the watering-pan, in this fairy, sunny glen, all day long.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading One of the loveliest visions of my boyhood is Nancy Morrison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
watering-pan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many is the time and oft that Nanny and I have wielded the watering-pan, in this fairy, sunny glen, all day long.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
websnounUS /webz/
plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
wettingnounUS /ˈwetɪŋ/
the act of making something wet
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
whiteningnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪnɪŋ/
changing to a lighter color
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
which person or people
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading Many is the time and oft that Nanny and I have wielded the watering-pan, in this fairy, sunny glen, all day long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was the only daughter of a poor widow woman, who supported herself, in a romantic glen on the skirts of the Queensberry Hills, by bleaching or whitening webs.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She was a year or so older than me; but we went and returned from school together.
but in spite of that
From this reading In those days, the alkalis and acids had not yet superseded the slower progress of whitening green linen by soap-boiling, tramping, and alternate drying in the sun, and wetting with pure running water.
