used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Father and mother are seated before us on the spring seat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading Frank and Harriet and I are riding into a strange land in a clattering farm wagon.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
Coulee
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From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is a raw November evening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Frank and Harriet and I are riding into a strange land in a clattering farm wagon.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father and mother are seated before us on the spring seat.
fathomless
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From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Harriet and I are riding into a strange land in a clattering farm wagon.
a long fixed look
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
Green'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
Harriet
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From this reading Frank and Harriet and I are riding into a strange land in a clattering farm wagon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
not accessible to view
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Frank and Harriet and I are riding into a strange land in a clattering farm wagon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a raw November evening.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Frank and Harriet and I are riding into a strange land in a clattering farm wagon.
immediately past
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
luringverbUS /ˈlʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
meltsnounUS /melts/
plural of “melt” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
used to form the superlative
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Father and mother are seated before us on the spring seat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It is a raw November evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
and nothing more
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading It is a raw November evening.
RembrandtnounUS /ˈrembrænt/
influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Frank and Harriet and I are riding into a strange land in a clattering farm wagon.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Father and mother are seated before us on the spring seat.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Father and mother are seated before us on the spring seat.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
the season of growth
From this reading Father and mother are seated before us on the spring seat.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Frank and Harriet and I are riding into a strange land in a clattering farm wagon.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Father and mother are seated before us on the spring seat.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
ViolinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Frank and Harriet and I are riding into a strange land in a clattering farm wagon.
in or at the place that
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading David and His Violin Most of the events of our last autumn in Green's Coulee have slipped into the fathomless gulf, but the experiences of Thanksgiving day, which followed closely on our threshing day, are in my treasure house.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Like a canvas by Rembrandt only one side of the figures therein is defined, the other side melts away into shadow--a luminous shadow, through which faint light pulses, luring my wistful gaze on and on, back into the vanished world where the springs of my life lie hidden.
