used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PLAIN THOMAS JEFFERSON It was the third day after my arrival in Washington.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading PLAIN THOMAS JEFFERSON It was the third day after my arrival in Washington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
azaleasnounUS /əˈzeɪljəz/
plural of “azalea” — any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
lacking funds
From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
cantered
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From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PLAIN THOMAS JEFFERSON It was the third day after my arrival in Washington.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
eager-eyed
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From this reading The first glance at his horse brought me to my feet, eager-eyed.
move gently or carefully
From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
at any time
From this reading It was one of the most mettlesome and shapely mounts I had ever had the pleasure to view.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The first glance at his horse brought me to my feet, eager-eyed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first glance at his horse brought me to my feet, eager-eyed.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
forest-clad
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From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The first glance at his horse brought me to my feet, eager-eyed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first glance at his horse brought me to my feet, eager-eyed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The first glance at his horse brought me to my feet, eager-eyed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLAIN THOMAS JEFFERSON It was the third day after my arrival in Washington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PLAIN THOMAS JEFFERSON It was the third day after my arrival in Washington.
JEFFERSONnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading PLAIN THOMAS JEFFERSON It was the third day after my arrival in Washington.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
mettlesomeadjective
having a proud and unbroken spirit
From this reading It was one of the most mettlesome and shapely mounts I had ever had the pleasure to view.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was one of the most mettlesome and shapely mounts I had ever had the pleasure to view.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading It was one of the most mettlesome and shapely mounts I had ever had the pleasure to view.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PLAIN THOMAS JEFFERSON It was the third day after my arrival in Washington.
not any; not one
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
the middle of the day
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the most mettlesome and shapely mounts I had ever had the pleasure to view.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading PLAIN THOMAS JEFFERSON It was the third day after my arrival in Washington.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was one of the most mettlesome and shapely mounts I had ever had the pleasure to view.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading It was one of the most mettlesome and shapely mounts I had ever had the pleasure to view.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAIN THOMAS JEFFERSON It was the third day after my arrival in Washington.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading PLAIN THOMAS JEFFERSON It was the third day after my arrival in Washington.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading PLAIN THOMAS JEFFERSON It was the third day after my arrival in Washington.
TibernounUS /ˈtaɪbər/
a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first glance at his horse brought me to my feet, eager-eyed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
tulipnounUS /ˈtuːləp/
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was one of the most mettlesome and shapely mounts I had ever had the pleasure to view.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLAIN THOMAS JEFFERSON It was the third day after my arrival in Washington.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading PLAIN THOMAS JEFFERSON It was the third day after my arrival in Washington.
at the time that
From this reading I was lolling at my ease on the bank of the beautiful stream when a rider broke cover from a thicket of azaleas and cantered toward me down along the bank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clear sky, which in the forenoon had lured me down from the Capitol Hill along the forest-clad banks of the little Tiber, had brought at the noon hour a warmth of sunshine that made by no means ungrateful the shade of a giant tulip poplar.
