used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Autumn interrupted for a time the boy's studies.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
any thing at all
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the boy was told of it he asked, "And we shall take Mary with us too?"
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn interrupted for a time the boy's studies.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
a youthful male person
From this reading When the boy was told of it he asked, "And we shall take Mary with us too?"
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Autumn interrupted for a time the boy's studies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They tried to dissuade him from it, but without her he refused to travel.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading They tried to dissuade him from it, but without her he refused to travel.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
divisible by two
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Autumn interrupted for a time the boy's studies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They tried to dissuade him from it, but without her he refused to travel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the boy was told of it he asked, "And we shall take Mary with us too?"
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They tried to dissuade him from it, but without her he refused to travel.
hill-side
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From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Autumn interrupted for a time the boy's studies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the boy was told of it he asked, "And we shall take Mary with us too?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When the boy was told of it he asked, "And we shall take Mary with us too?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the boy was told of it he asked, "And we shall take Mary with us too?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading They tried to dissuade him from it, but without her he refused to travel.
express in words
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When the boy was told of it he asked, "And we shall take Mary with us too?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Autumn interrupted for a time the boy's studies.
carry out
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Autumn interrupted for a time the boy's studies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tried to dissuade him from it, but without her he refused to travel.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Autumn interrupted for a time the boy's studies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When the boy was told of it he asked, "And we shall take Mary with us too?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When the boy was told of it he asked, "And we shall take Mary with us too?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They tried to dissuade him from it, but without her he refused to travel.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They tried to dissuade him from it, but without her he refused to travel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the boy was told of it he asked, "And we shall take Mary with us too?"
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the boy was told of it he asked, "And we shall take Mary with us too?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the boy was told of it he asked, "And we shall take Mary with us too?"
at the time that
From this reading When the boy was told of it he asked, "And we shall take Mary with us too?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Even if she does not see anything, they say the mountain air is so healthy, and she has been so pale and thin for a long time, and will be quite lonely without me."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They tried to dissuade him from it, but without her he refused to travel.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The rector determined to take him with him for some days into the neighbouring mountains, before the winter set in, to show him hill-side and valley, and to let him have a wider look into that world which already seemed so beautiful to him, even on the barren village plains.
