used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To them it meant faring forth gayly into a world of novelty and excitement.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mrs. Ives laid a spray of roses against the headstone; her hand rested for a moment gently on the mound of earth.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
next to; at the side of
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When she stood up the tears were flowing down her cheeks; she caught and pressed the hands of her boys and cried, “Oh, I can’t go!
can't
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From this reading When she stood up the tears were flowing down her cheeks; she caught and pressed the hands of her boys and cried, “Oh, I can’t go!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When she stood up the tears were flowing down her cheeks; she caught and pressed the hands of her boys and cried, “Oh, I can’t go!
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading When she stood up the tears were flowing down her cheeks; she caught and pressed the hands of her boys and cried, “Oh, I can’t go!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When she stood up the tears were flowing down her cheeks; she caught and pressed the hands of her boys and cried, “Oh, I can’t go!
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
the act of departing
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she stood up the tears were flowing down her cheeks; she caught and pressed the hands of her boys and cried, “Oh, I can’t go!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Mrs. Ives laid a spray of roses against the headstone; her hand rested for a moment gently on the mound of earth.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading To them it meant faring forth gayly into a world of novelty and excitement.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
faringverbUS /ˈferiŋ/
-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading To them it meant faring forth gayly into a world of novelty and excitement.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading When she stood up the tears were flowing down her cheeks; she caught and pressed the hands of her boys and cried, “Oh, I can’t go!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Ives laid a spray of roses against the headstone; her hand rested for a moment gently on the mound of earth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To them it meant faring forth gayly into a world of novelty and excitement.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading To them it meant faring forth gayly into a world of novelty and excitement.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Mrs. Ives laid a spray of roses against the headstone; her hand rested for a moment gently on the mound of earth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she stood up the tears were flowing down her cheeks; she caught and pressed the hands of her boys and cried, “Oh, I can’t go!
death of a person
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Ives laid a spray of roses against the headstone; her hand rested for a moment gently on the mound of earth.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When she stood up the tears were flowing down her cheeks; she caught and pressed the hands of her boys and cried, “Oh, I can’t go!
headstonenounUS /ˈhedstoʊn/
the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
From this reading Mrs. Ives laid a spray of roses against the headstone; her hand rested for a moment gently on the mound of earth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ives laid a spray of roses against the headstone; her hand rested for a moment gently on the mound of earth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When she stood up the tears were flowing down her cheeks; she caught and pressed the hands of her boys and cried, “Oh, I can’t go!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To them it meant faring forth gayly into a world of novelty and excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To them it meant faring forth gayly into a world of novelty and excitement.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading Mrs. Ives laid a spray of roses against the headstone; her hand rested for a moment gently on the mound of earth.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mrs. Ives laid a spray of roses against the headstone; her hand rested for a moment gently on the mound of earth.
immediately past
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
the act of departing
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
light-heartedlyadverb
in a light-hearted manner
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To them it meant faring forth gayly into a world of novelty and excitement.
MIGRATIONnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. Ives laid a spray of roses against the headstone; her hand rested for a moment gently on the mound of earth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Mrs. Ives laid a spray of roses against the headstone; her hand rested for a moment gently on the mound of earth.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ives laid a spray of roses against the headstone; her hand rested for a moment gently on the mound of earth.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading To them it meant faring forth gayly into a world of novelty and excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To them it meant faring forth gayly into a world of novelty and excitement.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading When she stood up the tears were flowing down her cheeks; she caught and pressed the hands of her boys and cried, “Oh, I can’t go!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
compacted by ironing
From this reading When she stood up the tears were flowing down her cheeks; she caught and pressed the hands of her boys and cried, “Oh, I can’t go!
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Mrs. Ives laid a spray of roses against the headstone; her hand rested for a moment gently on the mound of earth.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mrs. Ives laid a spray of roses against the headstone; her hand rested for a moment gently on the mound of earth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she stood up the tears were flowing down her cheeks; she caught and pressed the hands of her boys and cried, “Oh, I can’t go!
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Mrs. Ives laid a spray of roses against the headstone; her hand rested for a moment gently on the mound of earth.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When she stood up the tears were flowing down her cheeks; she caught and pressed the hands of her boys and cried, “Oh, I can’t go!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FAMILY MIGRATION The departure from the city that had been their home cost David and Ralph few pangs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them it meant faring forth gayly into a world of novelty and excitement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To them it meant faring forth gayly into a world of novelty and excitement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she stood up the tears were flowing down her cheeks; she caught and pressed the hands of her boys and cried, “Oh, I can’t go!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
at the time that
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To them it meant faring forth gayly into a world of novelty and excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
a late time of life
From this reading They assumed light-heartedly that the friends and places that they were leaving would always be friends and places that they would love and revisit; and on the last morning when they stood with their mother beside their father’s grave they felt that in future years they would often return to this shrine.
