used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I live I know not where, perhaps in a cloud, perhaps amid the down of an abandoned nest.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading I live I know not where, perhaps in a cloud, perhaps amid the down of an abandoned nest.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading I live I know not where, perhaps in a cloud, perhaps amid the down of an abandoned nest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I live I know not where, perhaps in a cloud, perhaps amid the down of an abandoned nest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE YOUNG HARVEST-GIRL I toil and hope.
on or to one side
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading I forget the snow and the empty closet.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading I live I know not where, perhaps in a cloud, perhaps amid the down of an abandoned nest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
deckingverbUS /ˈdekɪŋ/
-ing form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Then, I resume my work, decking my heroines with the rays of my dreams.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I live I know not where, perhaps in a cloud, perhaps amid the down of an abandoned nest.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Then, I resume my work, decking my heroines with the rays of my dreams.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I forget the snow and the empty closet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forget the snow and the empty closet.
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From this reading THE YOUNG HARVEST-GIRL I toil and hope.
heroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Then, I resume my work, decking my heroines with the rays of my dreams.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE YOUNG HARVEST-GIRL I toil and hope.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE YOUNG HARVEST-GIRL I toil and hope.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I live I know not where, perhaps in a cloud, perhaps amid the down of an abandoned nest.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I live I know not where, perhaps in a cloud, perhaps amid the down of an abandoned nest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I live I know not where, perhaps in a cloud, perhaps amid the down of an abandoned nest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading I live I know not where, perhaps in a cloud, perhaps amid the down of an abandoned nest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I live I know not where, perhaps in a cloud, perhaps amid the down of an abandoned nest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, I resume my work, decking my heroines with the rays of my dreams.
go across or through
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
by chance
From this reading I live I know not where, perhaps in a cloud, perhaps amid the down of an abandoned nest.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Then, I resume my work, decking my heroines with the rays of my dreams.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Then, I resume my work, decking my heroines with the rays of my dreams.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading I forget the snow and the empty closet.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG HARVEST-GIRL I toil and hope.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, I resume my work, decking my heroines with the rays of my dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading THE YOUNG HARVEST-GIRL I toil and hope.
in or at the place that
From this reading I live I know not where, perhaps in a cloud, perhaps amid the down of an abandoned nest.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, I resume my work, decking my heroines with the rays of my dreams.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then, I resume my work, decking my heroines with the rays of my dreams.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I pass the days seated at my little table, putting aside my pen for long hours to caress some ideal blonde whom the ink would soil.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG HARVEST-GIRL I toil and hope.
