used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BERTIE set out upon his ramble that Sunday afternoon with a definite plan in his head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bertie looked about him as he moved with a sense of keen enjoyment.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BERTIE set out upon his ramble that Sunday afternoon with a definite plan in his head.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
(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 Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
BERTIE
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From this reading BERTIE set out upon his ramble that Sunday afternoon with a definite plan in his head.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
CHURCHYARDnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading THE GRAVE IN THE CHURCHYARD.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading BERTIE set out upon his ramble that Sunday afternoon with a definite plan in his head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Bertie looked about him as he moved with a sense of keen enjoyment.
at any time
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
death of a person
From this reading THE GRAVE IN THE CHURCHYARD.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bertie looked about him as he moved with a sense of keen enjoyment.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading BERTIE set out upon his ramble that Sunday afternoon with a definite plan in his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bertie looked about him as he moved with a sense of keen enjoyment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BERTIE set out upon his ramble that Sunday afternoon with a definite plan in his head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GRAVE IN THE CHURCHYARD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Bertie looked about him as he moved with a sense of keen enjoyment.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bertie looked about him as he moved with a sense of keen enjoyment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Bertie looked about him as he moved with a sense of keen enjoyment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bertie looked about him as he moved with a sense of keen enjoyment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
and nothing more
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BERTIE set out upon his ramble that Sunday afternoon with a definite plan in his head.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading BERTIE set out upon his ramble that Sunday afternoon with a definite plan in his head.
a full supply
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading BERTIE set out upon his ramble that Sunday afternoon with a definite plan in his head.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Bertie looked about him as he moved with a sense of keen enjoyment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BERTIE set out upon his ramble that Sunday afternoon with a definite plan in his head.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading BERTIE set out upon his ramble that Sunday afternoon with a definite plan in his head.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BERTIE set out upon his ramble that Sunday afternoon with a definite plan in his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAVE IN THE CHURCHYARD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
having come into contact
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
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 Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BERTIE set out upon his ramble that Sunday afternoon with a definite plan in his head.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had grown to love very dearly the home that had been his in the new life,—the only one he had ever known, as it seemed to him now,—and he did not hurry through the park, for he had plenty of time before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it was now November, the air was mild and sunny, and the tints upon the oak trees still glowed golden and almost scarlet as the light touched them and brought out all their varying hues.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BERTIE set out upon his ramble that Sunday afternoon with a definite plan in his head.
