used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading He had saved a woman, a woman whom he could admire, from a great danger; it was hers rather than his own that appealed to him, and he was thankful.
(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 LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The worthy Elias Gardner, slumbering so peacefully under his crates, was completely forgotten, and they two were alone with the universe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He had saved a woman, a woman whom he could admire, from a great danger; it was hers rather than his own that appealed to him, and he was thankful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The worthy Elias Gardner, slumbering so peacefully under his crates, was completely forgotten, and they two were alone with the universe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had saved a woman, a woman whom he could admire, from a great danger; it was hers rather than his own that appealed to him, and he was thankful.
cratesnounUS /kreɪts/
plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading The worthy Elias Gardner, slumbering so peacefully under his crates, was completely forgotten, and they two were alone with the universe.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading In her heart, too, was a devout gratitude and something more.
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading The worthy Elias Gardner, slumbering so peacefully under his crates, was completely forgotten, and they two were alone with the universe.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
at any time
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading The worthy Elias Gardner, slumbering so peacefully under his crates, was completely forgotten, and they two were alone with the universe.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading In her heart, too, was a devout gratitude and something more.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had saved a woman, a woman whom he could admire, from a great danger; it was hers rather than his own that appealed to him, and he was thankful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In her heart, too, was a devout gratitude and something more.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her heart, too, was a devout gratitude and something more.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He had saved a woman, a woman whom he could admire, from a great danger; it was hers rather than his own that appealed to him, and he was thankful.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had saved a woman, a woman whom he could admire, from a great danger; it was hers rather than his own that appealed to him, and he was thankful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had saved a woman, a woman whom he could admire, from a great danger; it was hers rather than his own that appealed to him, and he was thankful.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
LUCIA'S
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From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had saved a woman, a woman whom he could admire, from a great danger; it was hers rather than his own that appealed to him, and he was thankful.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading The worthy Elias Gardner, slumbering so peacefully under his crates, was completely forgotten, and they two were alone with the universe.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
on the contrary
From this reading He had saved a woman, a woman whom he could admire, from a great danger; it was hers rather than his own that appealed to him, and he was thankful.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He had saved a woman, a woman whom he could admire, from a great danger; it was hers rather than his own that appealed to him, and he was thankful.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading The worthy Elias Gardner, slumbering so peacefully under his crates, was completely forgotten, and they two were alone with the universe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The worthy Elias Gardner, slumbering so peacefully under his crates, was completely forgotten, and they two were alone with the universe.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In her heart, too, was a devout gratitude and something more.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He had saved a woman, a woman whom he could admire, from a great danger; it was hers rather than his own that appealed to him, and he was thankful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The worthy Elias Gardner, slumbering so peacefully under his crates, was completely forgotten, and they two were alone with the universe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had saved a woman, a woman whom he could admire, from a great danger; it was hers rather than his own that appealed to him, and he was thankful.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In her heart, too, was a devout gratitude and something more.
having come into contact
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The worthy Elias Gardner, slumbering so peacefully under his crates, was completely forgotten, and they two were alone with the universe.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The worthy Elias Gardner, slumbering so peacefully under his crates, was completely forgotten, and they two were alone with the universe.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The worthy Elias Gardner, slumbering so peacefully under his crates, was completely forgotten, and they two were alone with the universe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The worthy Elias Gardner, slumbering so peacefully under his crates, was completely forgotten, and they two were alone with the universe.
a Caucasian
From this reading The clouds by and by passed away and the heavens shone blue and cold; a good moon came out, and the white hills and forests, touched by it, flashed now and then with the gleam of silver.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had saved a woman, a woman whom he could admire, from a great danger; it was hers rather than his own that appealed to him, and he was thankful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The worthy Elias Gardner, slumbering so peacefully under his crates, was completely forgotten, and they two were alone with the universe.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading LUCIA'S FAREWELL Prescott has never forgotten that night, the long ride, the relief from danger, the silent woman by his side; and there was in all a keen enjoyment, of a kind deeper and more holy than he had ever known before.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The worthy Elias Gardner, slumbering so peacefully under his crates, was completely forgotten, and they two were alone with the universe.
