used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORNING TALK.
(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 We seemed to be set in the middle of a vast park, whose boundaries extended in all directions as far as we could see.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Next morning we arose early, but found the family already up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Next morning we arose early, but found the family already up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We seemed to be set in the middle of a vast park, whose boundaries extended in all directions as far as we could see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We seemed to be set in the middle of a vast park, whose boundaries extended in all directions as far as we could see.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The sun was just rising, and its pleasant rays lighted up a scene of surpassing beauty.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading We seemed to be set in the middle of a vast park, whose boundaries extended in all directions as far as we could see.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Next morning we arose early, but found the family already up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We seemed to be set in the middle of a vast park, whose boundaries extended in all directions as far as we could see.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading We seemed to be set in the middle of a vast park, whose boundaries extended in all directions as far as we could see.
having made preparations
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Next morning we arose early, but found the family already up.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading We seemed to be set in the middle of a vast park, whose boundaries extended in all directions as far as we could see.
a social unit living together
From this reading Next morning we arose early, but found the family already up.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We seemed to be set in the middle of a vast park, whose boundaries extended in all directions as far as we could see.
set up or found
From this reading Next morning we arose early, but found the family already up.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was just rising, and its pleasant rays lighted up a scene of surpassing beauty.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun was just rising, and its pleasant rays lighted up a scene of surpassing beauty.
set afire or burning
From this reading The sun was just rising, and its pleasant rays lighted up a scene of surpassing beauty.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading We seemed to be set in the middle of a vast park, whose boundaries extended in all directions as far as we could see.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING TALK.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning we arose early, but found the family already up.
not any; not one
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
on one occasion
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading We seemed to be set in the middle of a vast park, whose boundaries extended in all directions as far as we could see.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The sun was just rising, and its pleasant rays lighted up a scene of surpassing beauty.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sun was just rising, and its pleasant rays lighted up a scene of surpassing beauty.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The sun was just rising, and its pleasant rays lighted up a scene of surpassing beauty.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The sun was just rising, and its pleasant rays lighted up a scene of surpassing beauty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We seemed to be set in the middle of a vast park, whose boundaries extended in all directions as far as we could see.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We seemed to be set in the middle of a vast park, whose boundaries extended in all directions as far as we could see.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was just rising, and its pleasant rays lighted up a scene of surpassing beauty.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading The sun was just rising, and its pleasant rays lighted up a scene of surpassing beauty.
carry out
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A MORNING TALK.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning we arose early, but found the family already up.
Thorwald
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From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next morning we arose early, but found the family already up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading We seemed to be set in the middle of a vast park, whose boundaries extended in all directions as far as we could see.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Thorwald seemed disposed to lose no time in showing and telling us everything interesting, and so invited us at once to the top of the house, to take a view of the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was just rising, and its pleasant rays lighted up a scene of surpassing beauty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Next morning we arose early, but found the family already up.
belonging to which person
From this reading We seemed to be set in the middle of a vast park, whose boundaries extended in all directions as far as we could see.
