used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Peter this particular spring was a rare thing of beauty.
(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 Like all the rest, did I say?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading To Peter this particular spring was a rare thing of beauty.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Like all the rest, did I say?
at any time
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he was satisfied.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Like all the rest, did I say?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all the rest, did I say?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
not any; not one
From this reading No, not quite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, not quite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Peter this particular spring was a rare thing of beauty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading To Peter this particular spring was a rare thing of beauty.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading To Peter this particular spring was a rare thing of beauty.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No, not quite.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading To Peter this particular spring was a rare thing of beauty.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Like all the rest, did I say?
filled with satisfaction
From this reading For he was satisfied.
express in words
From this reading Like all the rest, did I say?
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
the season of growth
From this reading To Peter this particular spring was a rare thing of beauty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like all the rest, did I say?
a special situation
From this reading To Peter this particular spring was a rare thing of beauty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Peter this particular spring was a rare thing of beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Peter this particular spring was a rare thing of beauty.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Its gilding was a little brighter, its colours a little fresher, its skies a little deeper, its songs rang a little truer than ever the gilding or colours or skies or songs of any spring he had ever known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Peter this particular spring was a rare thing of beauty.
