used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Faith is exceedingly charitable and believeth no evil of God."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Returned to the house, she was now resting in her boudoir, lying back in a large easy chair with a book in her hand.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
believeth
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From this reading "Faith is exceedingly charitable and believeth no evil of God."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Returned to the house, she was now resting in her boudoir, lying back in a large easy chair with a book in her hand.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Returned to the house, she was now resting in her boudoir, lying back in a large easy chair with a book in her hand.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Returned to the house, she was now resting in her boudoir, lying back in a large easy chair with a book in her hand.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading "Faith is exceedingly charitable and believeth no evil of God."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
DeliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Suddenly it dropped into her lap, she started up erect in her chair and seemed to listen intently.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Returned to the house, she was now resting in her boudoir, lying back in a large easy chair with a book in her hand.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Suddenly it dropped into her lap, she started up erect in her chair and seemed to listen intently.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Faith is exceedingly charitable and believeth no evil of God."
to an extreme degree
From this reading "Faith is exceedingly charitable and believeth no evil of God."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Faith is exceedingly charitable and believeth no evil of God."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Faith is exceedingly charitable and believeth no evil of God."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Returned to the house, she was now resting in her boudoir, lying back in a large easy chair with a book in her hand.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Returned to the house, she was now resting in her boudoir, lying back in a large easy chair with a book in her hand.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Returned to the house, she was now resting in her boudoir, lying back in a large easy chair with a book in her hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Suddenly it dropped into her lap, she started up erect in her chair and seemed to listen intently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly it dropped into her lap, she started up erect in her chair and seemed to listen intently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Faith is exceedingly charitable and believeth no evil of God."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly it dropped into her lap, she started up erect in her chair and seemed to listen intently.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
and nothing more
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
lakelet
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From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Suddenly it dropped into her lap, she started up erect in her chair and seemed to listen intently.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Returned to the house, she was now resting in her boudoir, lying back in a large easy chair with a book in her hand.
hear with intention
From this reading Suddenly it dropped into her lap, she started up erect in her chair and seemed to listen intently.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Returned to the house, she was now resting in her boudoir, lying back in a large easy chair with a book in her hand.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
not any; not one
From this reading "Faith is exceedingly charitable and believeth no evil of God."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Returned to the house, she was now resting in her boudoir, lying back in a large easy chair with a book in her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Faith is exceedingly charitable and believeth no evil of God."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
pleasure-boat
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From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Returned to the house, she was now resting in her boudoir, lying back in a large easy chair with a book in her hand.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Returned to the house, she was now resting in her boudoir, lying back in a large easy chair with a book in her hand.
RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly it dropped into her lap, she started up erect in her chair and seemed to listen intently.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Returned to the house, she was now resting in her boudoir, lying back in a large easy chair with a book in her hand.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly it dropped into her lap, she started up erect in her chair and seemed to listen intently.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly it dropped into her lap, she started up erect in her chair and seemed to listen intently.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly it dropped into her lap, she started up erect in her chair and seemed to listen intently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The children could not content themselves within doors, and the wisely indulgent mother had given them a holiday and spent the morning with them on the banks of the lakelet and floating over its bright surface in their pretty pleasure-boat.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading --_Rutherford._ Delicious September days had come; the air was soft and balmy; a mellow haze filled the woods, just beginning to show the touch of the Frost King's fingers.
