35
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From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I was a stranger, and ye took me in:”
Ah
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From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I was a stranger, and ye took me in:”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Come on, Sam,” she coaxed cheerily, with a slightly impatient tug at the reins and quickening her pace.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading “Come on, Sam,” she coaxed cheerily, with a slightly impatient tug at the reins and quickening her pace.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on, Sam,” she coaxed cheerily, with a slightly impatient tug at the reins and quickening her pace.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
a young female
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Come on, Sam,” she coaxed cheerily, with a slightly impatient tug at the reins and quickening her pace.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was a stranger, and ye took me in:”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “Come on, Sam,” she coaxed cheerily, with a slightly impatient tug at the reins and quickening her pace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I was a stranger, and ye took me in:”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
immediately past
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
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 XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading —_St. Matt_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I was a stranger, and ye took me in:”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on, Sam,” she coaxed cheerily, with a slightly impatient tug at the reins and quickening her pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “Come on, Sam,” she coaxed cheerily, with a slightly impatient tug at the reins and quickening her pace.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading “Come on, Sam,” she coaxed cheerily, with a slightly impatient tug at the reins and quickening her pace.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “Come on, Sam,” she coaxed cheerily, with a slightly impatient tug at the reins and quickening her pace.
move upward
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “Come on, Sam,” she coaxed cheerily, with a slightly impatient tug at the reins and quickening her pace.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Come on, Sam,” she coaxed cheerily, with a slightly impatient tug at the reins and quickening her pace.
St
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From this reading —_St. Matt_.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “I was a stranger, and ye took me in:”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “I was a stranger, and ye took me in:”
toppingnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪŋ/
a flavorful addition on top of a dish
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading “Come on, Sam,” she coaxed cheerily, with a slightly impatient tug at the reins and quickening her pace.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was a stranger, and ye took me in:”
accept gladly
From this reading Ah, here was a light at last; and a welcome sight it was to the tired girl, leading an equally tired, fat, old gray horse as, topping a rise in the trail, she beheld the visible signs of a habitation gleaming in the distance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Come on, Sam,” she coaxed cheerily, with a slightly impatient tug at the reins and quickening her pace.
XXVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
From this reading XXV, 35 The long, bright May day had drawn to a close, and darkness was setting in, through which a few faint stars had begun to twinkle.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “I was a stranger, and ye took me in:”
