used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The children's waking on the following day was a very happy one.
(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 It was the day for Indian letters too, the day that they all loved best in the fortnight.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was more like a day in August than October, and the children resolved to enjoy it.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was the day for Indian letters too, the day that they all loved best in the fortnight.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was more like a day in August than October, and the children resolved to enjoy it.
children's
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From this reading The children's waking on the following day was a very happy one.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The children's waking on the following day was a very happy one.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was more like a day in August than October, and the children resolved to enjoy it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The children's waking on the following day was a very happy one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading It was the day for Indian letters too, the day that they all loved best in the fortnight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The children's waking on the following day was a very happy one.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the day for Indian letters too, the day that they all loved best in the fortnight.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was the day for Indian letters too, the day that they all loved best in the fortnight.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day for Indian letters too, the day that they all loved best in the fortnight.
immediately past
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
the literary culture
From this reading It was the day for Indian letters too, the day that they all loved best in the fortnight.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
held dear
From this reading It was the day for Indian letters too, the day that they all loved best in the fortnight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more like a day in August than October, and the children resolved to enjoy it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was more like a day in August than October, and the children resolved to enjoy it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The children's waking on the following day was a very happy one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The children's waking on the following day was a very happy one.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
reddening
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From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
determined
From this reading It was more like a day in August than October, and the children resolved to enjoy it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more like a day in August than October, and the children resolved to enjoy it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the day for Indian letters too, the day that they all loved best in the fortnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The children's waking on the following day was a very happy one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was more like a day in August than October, and the children resolved to enjoy it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was the day for Indian letters too, the day that they all loved best in the fortnight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
precisely as stated
From this reading The children's waking on the following day was a very happy one.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The children's waking on the following day was a very happy one.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The children's waking on the following day was a very happy one.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Out of doors the sun shone, the wind was warm, birds were singing among the reddening leaves, the river sparkled and flashed invitingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the last week the remembrance of Theresa had fallen like a cloud upon them the instant they opened their eyes, but this morning they sprang with light hearts from their beds.
