used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An apparition of the exquisite Loseis continually swam before his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conacher loved, and was loved in return.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading An apparition of the exquisite Loseis continually swam before his eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An apparition of the exquisite Loseis continually swam before his eyes.
Blackburn's
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From this reading The lovely, changing prospects of the parklike country through which Blackburn’s River flowed, made the heart swell.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The lovely, changing prospects of the parklike country through which Blackburn’s River flowed, made the heart swell.
Conacher
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From this reading Conacher loved, and was loved in return.
Conacher's
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From this reading Conacher’s spirits rose somewhat with the sun.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading An apparition of the exquisite Loseis continually swam before his eyes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The lovely, changing prospects of the parklike country through which Blackburn’s River flowed, made the heart swell.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading An apparition of the exquisite Loseis continually swam before his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading An apparition of the exquisite Loseis continually swam before his eyes.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The lovely, changing prospects of the parklike country through which Blackburn’s River flowed, made the heart swell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The lovely, changing prospects of the parklike country through which Blackburn’s River flowed, made the heart swell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An apparition of the exquisite Loseis continually swam before his eyes.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conacher loved, and was loved in return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
Loseis
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From this reading An apparition of the exquisite Loseis continually swam before his eyes.
held dear
From this reading Conacher loved, and was loved in return.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The lovely, changing prospects of the parklike country through which Blackburn’s River flowed, made the heart swell.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The lovely, changing prospects of the parklike country through which Blackburn’s River flowed, made the heart swell.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lovely, changing prospects of the parklike country through which Blackburn’s River flowed, made the heart swell.
parklike
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From this reading The lovely, changing prospects of the parklike country through which Blackburn’s River flowed, made the heart swell.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The lovely, changing prospects of the parklike country through which Blackburn’s River flowed, made the heart swell.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Conacher loved, and was loved in return.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The lovely, changing prospects of the parklike country through which Blackburn’s River flowed, made the heart swell.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Conacher’s spirits rose somewhat with the sun.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Conacher’s spirits rose somewhat with the sun.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Conacher’s spirits rose somewhat with the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Conacher’s spirits rose somewhat with the sun.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading An apparition of the exquisite Loseis continually swam before his eyes.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The lovely, changing prospects of the parklike country through which Blackburn’s River flowed, made the heart swell.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conacher’s spirits rose somewhat with the sun.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The lovely, changing prospects of the parklike country through which Blackburn’s River flowed, made the heart swell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible for a healthy man to be altogether miserable under that tender, beaming sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lovely, changing prospects of the parklike country through which Blackburn’s River flowed, made the heart swell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Conacher’s spirits rose somewhat with the sun.
