used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REVELATION It was a lovely journey if the term could be applied to the old-fashioned stagecoach.
(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 She would see those she loved the best, yes, she did love them the best of all now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the season of the year, the bloom and beauty everywhere, and the pleasant companionship lightened the few discomforts for Daffodil.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading A REVELATION It was a lovely journey if the term could be applied to the old-fashioned stagecoach.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A REVELATION It was a lovely journey if the term could be applied to the old-fashioned stagecoach.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But the season of the year, the bloom and beauty everywhere, and the pleasant companionship lightened the few discomforts for Daffodil.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She would see those she loved the best, yes, she did love them the best of all now.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading But the season of the year, the bloom and beauty everywhere, and the pleasant companionship lightened the few discomforts for Daffodil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the season of the year, the bloom and beauty everywhere, and the pleasant companionship lightened the few discomforts for Daffodil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading But the season of the year, the bloom and beauty everywhere, and the pleasant companionship lightened the few discomforts for Daffodil.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Indeed, hers was not complex, and people, women especially, had not learned to crowd so many interests, and fears, and hopes together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A REVELATION It was a lovely journey if the term could be applied to the old-fashioned stagecoach.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Indeed, hers was not complex, and people, women especially, had not learned to crowd so many interests, and fears, and hopes together.
DaffodilnounUS /ˈdæfədɪl/
any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading But the season of the year, the bloom and beauty everywhere, and the pleasant companionship lightened the few discomforts for Daffodil.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She would see those she loved the best, yes, she did love them the best of all now.
discomforts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the season of the year, the bloom and beauty everywhere, and the pleasant companionship lightened the few discomforts for Daffodil.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Indeed, hers was not complex, and people, women especially, had not learned to crowd so many interests, and fears, and hopes together.
to or in any or all places
From this reading But the season of the year, the bloom and beauty everywhere, and the pleasant companionship lightened the few discomforts for Daffodil.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Indeed, hers was not complex, and people, women especially, had not learned to crowd so many interests, and fears, and hopes together.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But the season of the year, the bloom and beauty everywhere, and the pleasant companionship lightened the few discomforts for Daffodil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the season of the year, the bloom and beauty everywhere, and the pleasant companionship lightened the few discomforts for Daffodil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, hers was not complex, and people, women especially, had not learned to crowd so many interests, and fears, and hopes together.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Indeed, hers was not complex, and people, women especially, had not learned to crowd so many interests, and fears, and hopes together.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A REVELATION It was a lovely journey if the term could be applied to the old-fashioned stagecoach.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, hers was not complex, and people, women especially, had not learned to crowd so many interests, and fears, and hopes together.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Indeed, hers was not complex, and people, women especially, had not learned to crowd so many interests, and fears, and hopes together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A REVELATION It was a lovely journey if the term could be applied to the old-fashioned stagecoach.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A REVELATION It was a lovely journey if the term could be applied to the old-fashioned stagecoach.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Indeed, hers was not complex, and people, women especially, had not learned to crowd so many interests, and fears, and hopes together.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading But the season of the year, the bloom and beauty everywhere, and the pleasant companionship lightened the few discomforts for Daffodil.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She would see those she loved the best, yes, she did love them the best of all now.
held dear
From this reading She would see those she loved the best, yes, she did love them the best of all now.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading A REVELATION It was a lovely journey if the term could be applied to the old-fashioned stagecoach.
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 Indeed, hers was not complex, and people, women especially, had not learned to crowd so many interests, and fears, and hopes together.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, hers was not complex, and people, women especially, had not learned to crowd so many interests, and fears, and hopes together.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She would see those she loved the best, yes, she did love them the best of all now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the season of the year, the bloom and beauty everywhere, and the pleasant companionship lightened the few discomforts for Daffodil.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading A REVELATION It was a lovely journey if the term could be applied to the old-fashioned stagecoach.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Indeed, hers was not complex, and people, women especially, had not learned to crowd so many interests, and fears, and hopes together.
perplexities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But the season of the year, the bloom and beauty everywhere, and the pleasant companionship lightened the few discomforts for Daffodil.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A REVELATION It was a lovely journey if the term could be applied to the old-fashioned stagecoach.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But the season of the year, the bloom and beauty everywhere, and the pleasant companionship lightened the few discomforts for Daffodil.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She would see those she loved the best, yes, she did love them the best of all now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would see those she loved the best, yes, she did love them the best of all now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, hers was not complex, and people, women especially, had not learned to crowd so many interests, and fears, and hopes together.
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
stagecoachnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒkoʊtʃ/
a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
From this reading A REVELATION It was a lovely journey if the term could be applied to the old-fashioned stagecoach.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading A REVELATION It was a lovely journey if the term could be applied to the old-fashioned stagecoach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REVELATION It was a lovely journey if the term could be applied to the old-fashioned stagecoach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She would see those she loved the best, yes, she did love them the best of all now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are natures that refrain from spoiling anticipations by cares or perplexities left behind, and hers was one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She would see those she loved the best, yes, she did love them the best of all now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REVELATION It was a lovely journey if the term could be applied to the old-fashioned stagecoach.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Indeed, hers was not complex, and people, women especially, had not learned to crowd so many interests, and fears, and hopes together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A REVELATION It was a lovely journey if the term could be applied to the old-fashioned stagecoach.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Indeed, hers was not complex, and people, women especially, had not learned to crowd so many interests, and fears, and hopes together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would see those she loved the best, yes, she did love them the best of all now.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But the season of the year, the bloom and beauty everywhere, and the pleasant companionship lightened the few discomforts for Daffodil.
an affirmative
From this reading She would see those she loved the best, yes, she did love them the best of all now.
