used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first impression of the boys was that they were passing through a country hoary with age.
how long something has existed
From this reading The first impression of the boys was that they were passing through a country hoary with age.
(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 The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The first impression of the boys was that they were passing through a country hoary with age.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the country itself in the gray of the dawn seemed to be wrinkled and old.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The first impression of the boys was that they were passing through a country hoary with age.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
the first light of day
From this reading But the country itself in the gray of the dawn seemed to be wrinkled and old.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SAIL DOWN THE RIVER.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first impression of the boys was that they were passing through a country hoary with age.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading But the country itself in the gray of the dawn seemed to be wrinkled and old.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The first impression of the boys was that they were passing through a country hoary with age.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The first impression of the boys was that they were passing through a country hoary with age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the country itself in the gray of the dawn seemed to be wrinkled and old.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the country itself in the gray of the dawn seemed to be wrinkled and old.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
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 The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first impression of the boys was that they were passing through a country hoary with age.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the country itself in the gray of the dawn seemed to be wrinkled and old.
paint-brush
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From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The first impression of the boys was that they were passing through a country hoary with age.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE SAIL DOWN THE RIVER.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE SAIL DOWN THE RIVER.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the country itself in the gray of the dawn seemed to be wrinkled and old.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
St
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From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first impression of the boys was that they were passing through a country hoary with age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAIL DOWN THE RIVER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first impression of the boys was that they were passing through a country hoary with age.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The first impression of the boys was that they were passing through a country hoary with age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the country itself in the gray of the dawn seemed to be wrinkled and old.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first impression of the boys was that they were passing through a country hoary with age.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first impression of the boys was that they were passing through a country hoary with age.
at the time that
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scattered homes of the farmers, which occasionally could be seen, were evidently all of recent date, though many of them were weather-beaten and had never known the touch of a paint-brush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first impression of the boys was that they were passing through a country hoary with age.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a level land and without any marked features, save that of its venerable appearance; but all this was instantly forgotten when suddenly the full sweep of the mighty St. Lawrence burst into view.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading But the country itself in the gray of the dawn seemed to be wrinkled and old.
