used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The valley lies in shadow, But the valley lies afar; And the mountain is a slope of light Upreaching to a star.’
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The valley lies in shadow, But the valley lies afar; And the mountain is a slope of light Upreaching to a star.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
britshka
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From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The valley lies in shadow, But the valley lies afar; And the mountain is a slope of light Upreaching to a star.’
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
remove the dust from
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
move gently or carefully
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
Griffith'snounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪθs/
possessive form of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
HOLIDAY-MAKING
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From this reading HOLIDAY-MAKING.
HOW
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From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The valley lies in shadow, But the valley lies afar; And the mountain is a slope of light Upreaching to a star.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The valley lies in shadow, But the valley lies afar; And the mountain is a slope of light Upreaching to a star.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The valley lies in shadow, But the valley lies afar; And the mountain is a slope of light Upreaching to a star.’
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The valley lies in shadow, But the valley lies afar; And the mountain is a slope of light Upreaching to a star.’
come together
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
MENELLA
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From this reading MENELLA SMEDLEY.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The valley lies in shadow, But the valley lies afar; And the mountain is a slope of light Upreaching to a star.’
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The valley lies in shadow, But the valley lies afar; And the mountain is a slope of light Upreaching to a star.’
SMEDLEY
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From this reading MENELLA SMEDLEY.
SpreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
stage-house
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From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The valley lies in shadow, But the valley lies afar; And the mountain is a slope of light Upreaching to a star.’
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The valley lies in shadow, But the valley lies afar; And the mountain is a slope of light Upreaching to a star.’
the upper part of anything
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
Upreaching
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From this reading The valley lies in shadow, But the valley lies afar; And the mountain is a slope of light Upreaching to a star.’
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley lies in shadow, But the valley lies afar; And the mountain is a slope of light Upreaching to a star.’
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ‘The child upon the mountain side Plays fearless and at ease, While the hush of purple evening Spreads over earth and seas.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading HOW pleasant it was to hear Griffith’s cheery voice, as he swung himself down, out of a cloud of dust, from the top of the coach at the wayside stage-house, whither Clarence and I had driven in the new britshka to meet him.
