used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day was bright, and a promise of spring was in the air as he journeyed down.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The day was bright, and a promise of spring was in the air as he journeyed down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was bright, and a promise of spring was in the air as he journeyed down.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She was on the platform awaiting him, though he had not telegraphed the time of his arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day was bright, and a promise of spring was in the air as he journeyed down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading She was on the platform awaiting him, though he had not telegraphed the time of his arrival.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day was bright, and a promise of spring was in the air as he journeyed down.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia wrote to him to go to her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was bright, and a promise of spring was in the air as he journeyed down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The day was bright, and a promise of spring was in the air as he journeyed down.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cynthia wrote to him to go to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was on the platform awaiting him, though he had not telegraphed the time of his arrival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day was bright, and a promise of spring was in the air as he journeyed down.
hedgerows
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From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cynthia wrote to him to go to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cynthia wrote to him to go to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was bright, and a promise of spring was in the air as he journeyed down.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The day was bright, and a promise of spring was in the air as he journeyed down.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading He saw her at once, and was momentarily a prey to misgivings.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading He saw her at once, and was momentarily a prey to misgivings.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was on the platform awaiting him, though he had not telegraphed the time of his arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was bright, and a promise of spring was in the air as he journeyed down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was on the platform awaiting him, though he had not telegraphed the time of his arrival.
on one occasion
From this reading He saw her at once, and was momentarily a prey to misgivings.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading She was on the platform awaiting him, though he had not telegraphed the time of his arrival.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He saw her at once, and was momentarily a prey to misgivings.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The day was bright, and a promise of spring was in the air as he journeyed down.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her at once, and was momentarily a prey to misgivings.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was on the platform awaiting him, though he had not telegraphed the time of his arrival.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
the season of growth
From this reading The day was bright, and a promise of spring was in the air as he journeyed down.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading She was on the platform awaiting him, though he had not telegraphed the time of his arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was bright, and a promise of spring was in the air as he journeyed down.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was on the platform awaiting him, though he had not telegraphed the time of his arrival.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was on the platform awaiting him, though he had not telegraphed the time of his arrival.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cynthia wrote to him to go to her.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was bright, and a promise of spring was in the air as he journeyed down.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Some of its brightness seemed to tinge his mood, and he was conscious of a vague wonder at the pleasurable emotions that stirred him as fields and hedgerows shot past.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Cynthia wrote to him to go to her.
