used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For several weeks they yielded themselves to a free life in the open.
(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 All day would they wander hand in hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Drenched by the rains, combed by the winds, baked by the sun, they soon became as brown as berries.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Drenched by the rains, combed by the winds, baked by the sun, they soon became as brown as berries.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Drenched by the rains, combed by the winds, baked by the sun, they soon became as brown as berries.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Drenched by the rains, combed by the winds, baked by the sun, they soon became as brown as berries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was a state of things that could not last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Drenched by the rains, combed by the winds, baked by the sun, they soon became as brown as berries.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading Drenched by the rains, combed by the winds, baked by the sun, they soon became as brown as berries.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But this was a state of things that could not last.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day would they wander hand in hand.
DrenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading Drenched by the rains, combed by the winds, baked by the sun, they soon became as brown as berries.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several weeks they yielded themselves to a free life in the open.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For several weeks they yielded themselves to a free life in the open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
Gervase
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From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading All day would they wander hand in hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several weeks they yielded themselves to a free life in the open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
immediately past
From this reading But this was a state of things that could not last.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For several weeks they yielded themselves to a free life in the open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this was a state of things that could not last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this was a state of things that could not last.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For several weeks they yielded themselves to a free life in the open.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Drenched by the rains, combed by the winds, baked by the sun, they soon became as brown as berries.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several weeks they yielded themselves to a free life in the open.
in the near future
From this reading Drenched by the rains, combed by the winds, baked by the sun, they soon became as brown as berries.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But this was a state of things that could not last.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Drenched by the rains, combed by the winds, baked by the sun, they soon became as brown as berries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But this was a state of things that could not last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For several weeks they yielded themselves to a free life in the open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several weeks they yielded themselves to a free life in the open.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But this was a state of things that could not last.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading All day would they wander hand in hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For several weeks they yielded themselves to a free life in the open.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Drenched by the rains, combed by the winds, baked by the sun, they soon became as brown as berries.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading FROM this time forth, as far as it was possible, Gervase and Anne kept to the woods and the fields.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All day would they wander hand in hand.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading For several weeks they yielded themselves to a free life in the open.
