used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
(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 Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was a brilliant morning in the very last of October.
BRYANT
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From this reading BRYANT.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
Edith
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From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a brilliant morning in the very last of October.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
immediately past
From this reading It was a brilliant morning in the very last of October.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
come together
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a brilliant morning in the very last of October.
the middle of the day
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was a brilliant morning in the very last of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
sunny-colored
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From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
TwinklesnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlz/
plural of “twinkle” — a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
From this reading Let in through all the trees, Come the strange rays; the forest depths are bright: Their sunny-colored foliage, in the breeze, Twinkles like beams of light.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
Verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a brilliant morning in the very last of October.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a brilliant morning in the very last of October.
at the time that
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where now the solemn shade, Verdure and gloom, where many branches meet; So grateful, when the noon of summer made The valleys sick with heat?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A few days after the evening before mentioned, Edith and her father prepared for their little journey, to visit the young student.
