(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 Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _BACK AT THE DEAR OLD FARM_ The close of the session had come.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _BACK AT THE DEAR OLD FARM_ The close of the session had come.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The breakers thundered less often in fury upon the yellow sand.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _BACK AT THE DEAR OLD FARM_ The close of the session had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _BACK AT THE DEAR OLD FARM_ The close of the session had come.
dearly loved
From this reading _BACK AT THE DEAR OLD FARM_ The close of the session had come.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The session had ended, and spring had come.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading _BACK AT THE DEAR OLD FARM_ The close of the session had come.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The breakers thundered less often in fury upon the yellow sand.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _BACK AT THE DEAR OLD FARM_ The close of the session had come.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The breakers thundered less often in fury upon the yellow sand.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
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 Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _BACK AT THE DEAR OLD FARM_ The close of the session had come.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The breakers thundered less often in fury upon the yellow sand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _BACK AT THE DEAR OLD FARM_ The close of the session had come.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The breakers thundered less often in fury upon the yellow sand.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading _BACK AT THE DEAR OLD FARM_ The close of the session had come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
the season of growth
From this reading The session had ended, and spring had come.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
possessing sweep
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _BACK AT THE DEAR OLD FARM_ The close of the session had come.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The breakers thundered less often in fury upon the yellow sand.
toganounUS /ˈtoʊɡə/
a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
togas
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From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The breakers thundered less often in fury upon the yellow sand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
wearersnounUS /ˈwerərz/
plural of “wearer” — a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There was balm in the breath of the breeze that now blew over the Broad Hill and swept along the wide golf links.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Soon the streets, that had all winter long been rendered so gay and cheerful by the flash of the scarlet togas and the merry laugh of the wearers, would know neither toga nor wearer any more for six long months.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The breakers thundered less often in fury upon the yellow sand.
