used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The town had been attractive, but now it sprung into endearment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The town had been attractive, but now it sprung into endearment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The town had been attractive, but now it sprung into endearment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
any strong feeling
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
endearmentnounUS /ɪnˈdɪrmənt/
the act of showing affection
From this reading The town had been attractive, but now it sprung into endearment.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading One sweet thrill of selfishness had made the whole world musical and glad.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The town had been attractive, but now it sprung into endearment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The town had been attractive, but now it sprung into endearment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The town had been attractive, but now it sprung into endearment.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One sweet thrill of selfishness had made the whole world musical and glad.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading One sweet thrill of selfishness had made the whole world musical and glad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The town had been attractive, but now it sprung into endearment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One sweet thrill of selfishness had made the whole world musical and glad.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
rompingverbUS /ˈrɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “romp” — play boisterously
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading One sweet thrill of selfishness had made the whole world musical and glad.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
sparklesnounUS /ˈspɑːrkəlz/
plural of “sparkle” — merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The town had been attractive, but now it sprung into endearment.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE STATE TREASURER.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading One sweet thrill of selfishness had made the whole world musical and glad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STATE TREASURER.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading One sweet thrill of selfishness had made the whole world musical and glad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town had been attractive, but now it sprung into endearment.
TREASURERnounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading THE STATE TREASURER.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
at the time that
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
which person or people
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading One sweet thrill of selfishness had made the whole world musical and glad.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Emotion was strong within me and my spirits rose, to find a new interest in everything and to pick up many a jest by the roadside.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One sweet thrill of selfishness had made the whole world musical and glad.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I caught the song of an old man who stood near the turnpike, trimming a young orchard; and the laughter of a child that was romping on the grass when we stopped at a toll gate threw sparkles of new life in the air.
