used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
(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 The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
ante-nuptial
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From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
a line of approach
From this reading To Margaret the place on Massachusetts Avenue was the House Beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading To Margaret the place on Massachusetts Avenue was the House Beautiful.
bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The home-building instinct was strong within her, and she took a bird's delight in fashioning her nest.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The home-building instinct was strong within her, and she took a bird's delight in fashioning her nest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
fashioningnounUS /ˈfæʃənɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The home-building instinct was strong within her, and she took a bird's delight in fashioning her nest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
home-building
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From this reading The home-building instinct was strong within her, and she took a bird's delight in fashioning her nest.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To Margaret the place on Massachusetts Avenue was the House Beautiful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The home-building instinct was strong within her, and she took a bird's delight in fashioning her nest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
Jarnette's
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From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
life-givingadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfɡɪvɪŋ/
giving or having the power to give life and spirit
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
Margaret
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From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading To Margaret the place on Massachusetts Avenue was the House Beautiful.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The home-building instinct was strong within her, and she took a bird's delight in fashioning her nest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
other's
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From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To Margaret the place on Massachusetts Avenue was the House Beautiful.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
with low volume
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The home-building instinct was strong within her, and she took a bird's delight in fashioning her nest.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The home-building instinct was strong within her, and she took a bird's delight in fashioning her nest.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
THORNnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The home-building instinct was strong within her, and she took a bird's delight in fashioning her nest.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE THORN ROAD Certainly there was nothing on Margaret De Jarnette's horizon at present that was a forecast of falling weather.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
in or at the place that
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The skies were blue, the air clear, and over all the life-giving sunshine of love and trust which was starting every plant in her home garden to budding.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The home-building instinct was strong within her, and she took a bird's delight in fashioning her nest.
showing curiosity
From this reading The program agreed upon in those ante-nuptial days was carried out, and while friends were wondering where the two had gone for their wedding journey, they were quietly settling themselves in their new home and into each other's lives.
