used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before, with high hopes, he had produced his new play, "For Old Eli."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading So Frank Merriwell felt this fine morning in Puelbo, Colorado.
dawnsnounUS /dɔːnz/
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "NEVER SAY DIE!"
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
Eli
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From this reading The night before, with high hopes, he had produced his new play, "For Old Eli."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So Frank Merriwell felt this fine morning in Puelbo, Colorado.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading So Frank Merriwell felt this fine morning in Puelbo, Colorado.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night before, with high hopes, he had produced his new play, "For Old Eli."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading So Frank Merriwell felt this fine morning in Puelbo, Colorado.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night before, with high hopes, he had produced his new play, "For Old Eli."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night before, with high hopes, he had produced his new play, "For Old Eli."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The night before, with high hopes, he had produced his new play, "For Old Eli."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night before, with high hopes, he had produced his new play, "For Old Eli."
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
Merriwell
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From this reading So Frank Merriwell felt this fine morning in Puelbo, Colorado.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "NEVER SAY DIE!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The night before, with high hopes, he had produced his new play, "For Old Eli."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The night before, with high hopes, he had produced his new play, "For Old Eli."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The night before, with high hopes, he had produced his new play, "For Old Eli."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The night before, with high hopes, he had produced his new play, "For Old Eli."
Puelbo
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From this reading So Frank Merriwell felt this fine morning in Puelbo, Colorado.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
express in words
From this reading "NEVER SAY DIE!"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Frank Merriwell felt this fine morning in Puelbo, Colorado.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So Frank Merriwell felt this fine morning in Puelbo, Colorado.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It is not a pleasant experience to wake up on a beautiful morning to the realization that one has failed.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
at the time that
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There seems a relentless irony in nature herself that the day that dawns on a night when our glittering hopes have become dead, dull ashes of despair and ruin should be bright and warm with the sun's genial rays.
