used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
(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 He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He loved her for them, more than for her earnest moods, her noble whims, her instants of grandeur.
extravagances
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From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
FleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He loved her for them, more than for her earnest moods, her noble whims, her instants of grandeur.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading He loved her for them, more than for her earnest moods, her noble whims, her instants of grandeur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
instants
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From this reading He loved her for them, more than for her earnest moods, her noble whims, her instants of grandeur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
lavendered
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From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
held dear
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He loved her for them, more than for her earnest moods, her noble whims, her instants of grandeur.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He loved her for them, more than for her earnest moods, her noble whims, her instants of grandeur.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He loved her for them, more than for her earnest moods, her noble whims, her instants of grandeur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
oppressivenessnoun
a feeling of being oppressed
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
RoBards
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From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
scampers
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From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
St
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From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He loved her for them, more than for her earnest moods, her noble whims, her instants of grandeur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He loved her for them, more than for her earnest moods, her noble whims, her instants of grandeur.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
unlikenessnoun
dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
vanitiesnounUS /ˈvænətiz/
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He loved to recall their quarrels, her vanities, her extravagances, her fierce unreasonable tempers, the impudent advantages she took of his love, her hostility to all laws and orders, the flitting graces she revealed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Only a little while could RoBards revel in his lavendered memories, for St. John’s Park was taken over by a railroad company as the site for a big freight station.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading He loved her for them, more than for her earnest moods, her noble whims, her instants of grandeur.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fleeing from the oppressiveness of the farm, RoBards returned to St. John’s Park to find it alive with memories of Patty.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A swallow for its wildness, a humming bird for its teasing, a kitten for its scampers—a woman for her unlikeness to a man’s ideals—we love them for what they will not give us!
