used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
ALGONQUINnounUS /ælˈɡɑːŋkwɪn/
a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Algonquian language and originally living in the subarctic regions of eastern Canada
From this reading THE ALGONQUIN MAIDEN.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wilds of his native land had a great and enduring fascination for him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He never ceased to enjoy the charm of a forest so dense that one might stay in it for days without the danger of discovery.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He never ceased to enjoy the charm of a forest so dense that one might stay in it for days without the danger of discovery.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He never ceased to enjoy the charm of a forest so dense that one might stay in it for days without the danger of discovery.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He never ceased to enjoy the charm of a forest so dense that one might stay in it for days without the danger of discovery.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading He never ceased to enjoy the charm of a forest so dense that one might stay in it for days without the danger of discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading The wilds of his native land had a great and enduring fascination for him.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He never ceased to enjoy the charm of a forest so dense that one might stay in it for days without the danger of discovery.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading The wilds of his native land had a great and enduring fascination for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He never ceased to enjoy the charm of a forest so dense that one might stay in it for days without the danger of discovery.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The wilds of his native land had a great and enduring fascination for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wilds of his native land had a great and enduring fascination for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wilds of his native land had a great and enduring fascination for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wilds of his native land had a great and enduring fascination for him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He never ceased to enjoy the charm of a forest so dense that one might stay in it for days without the danger of discovery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He never ceased to enjoy the charm of a forest so dense that one might stay in it for days without the danger of discovery.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The wilds of his native land had a great and enduring fascination for him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
held dear
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading THE ALGONQUIN MAIDEN.
matchlessadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He never ceased to enjoy the charm of a forest so dense that one might stay in it for days without the danger of discovery.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The wilds of his native land had a great and enduring fascination for him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never ceased to enjoy the charm of a forest so dense that one might stay in it for days without the danger of discovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
over-shadowing
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From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He never ceased to enjoy the charm of a forest so dense that one might stay in it for days without the danger of discovery.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He never ceased to enjoy the charm of a forest so dense that one might stay in it for days without the danger of discovery.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He never ceased to enjoy the charm of a forest so dense that one might stay in it for days without the danger of discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALGONQUIN MAIDEN.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Early on one of those matchless summer mornings, for he loved to adopt the hours kept by the birds, Edward set forth alone on a voyage of discovery.
migratory
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
at the time that
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading The wilds of his native land had a great and enduring fascination for him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He never ceased to enjoy the charm of a forest so dense that one might stay in it for days without the danger of discovery.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Wandering as he listed, hurrying or loitering as it pleased him, and resting when weary beneath the outstretched arms of the over-shadowing wood, he drank deeply of the simple joys of a free and careless savage life.
