used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
at any time
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading It will not fade.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
and nothing more
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
Neville
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From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
Neville's
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From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will not fade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it is.
not in physical motion
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Neville's mother thinks that is a very strange and wonderful thing.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neville's mother thinks that is a very strange and wonderful thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
a special situation
From this reading Neville's mother thinks that is a very strange and wonderful thing.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Neville's mother thinks that is a very strange and wonderful thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
precisely as stated
From this reading Neville's mother thinks that is a very strange and wonderful thing.
look attentively
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
at the time that
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will not fade.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Neville's mother thinks that is a very strange and wonderful thing.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
