used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out in the Park Caroline found a land of veritable enchantment.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dennis was left far behind.
Betty
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From this reading "Keep on the path, please, Miss Betty," she feebly protested every now and then.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Out in the Park Caroline found a land of veritable enchantment.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
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 red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
Dennis
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From this reading Dennis was left far behind.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading Out in the Park Caroline found a land of veritable enchantment.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Keep on the path, please, Miss Betty," she feebly protested every now and then.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Dennis was left far behind.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading "Keep on the path, please, Miss Betty," she feebly protested every now and then.
set up or found
From this reading Out in the Park Caroline found a land of veritable enchantment.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a pinched look, and her nose was red.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
hoar-frost
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From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out in the Park Caroline found a land of veritable enchantment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep on the path, please, Miss Betty," she feebly protested every now and then.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Out in the Park Caroline found a land of veritable enchantment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Dennis was left far behind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had a pinched look, and her nose was red.
and nothing more
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Keep on the path, please, Miss Betty," she feebly protested every now and then.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading She had a pinched look, and her nose was red.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Keep on the path, please, Miss Betty," she feebly protested every now and then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out in the Park Caroline found a land of veritable enchantment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in the Park Caroline found a land of veritable enchantment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Out in the Park Caroline found a land of veritable enchantment.
a course of conduct
From this reading "Keep on the path, please, Miss Betty," she feebly protested every now and then.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading She had a pinched look, and her nose was red.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Keep on the path, please, Miss Betty," she feebly protested every now and then.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "Keep on the path, please, Miss Betty," she feebly protested every now and then.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a pinched look, and her nose was red.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out in the Park Caroline found a land of veritable enchantment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Keep on the path, please, Miss Betty," she feebly protested every now and then.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Out in the Park Caroline found a land of veritable enchantment.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The red sun had mounted higher into a clear, cloudless sky, and it endowed the earth with a ruddy suggestion of warmth, but it was merely a suggestion; the keen cold of the air held its own, and the grey bloom of the hoar-frost lay like a veil on the grass.
