used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely autumn evening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW GEORDIE'S HERDING DAYS CAME TO AN END.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was a lovely autumn evening.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW GEORDIE'S HERDING DAYS CAME TO AN END.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW GEORDIE'S HERDING DAYS CAME TO AN END.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading HOW GEORDIE'S HERDING DAYS CAME TO AN END.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a lovely autumn evening.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The valley of Kirklands lay flooded in the sunset glow.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
GEORDIE'S
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From this reading HOW GEORDIE'S HERDING DAYS CAME TO AN END.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The valley of Kirklands lay flooded in the sunset glow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
HERDINGverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading HOW GEORDIE'S HERDING DAYS CAME TO AN END.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
HOW
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From this reading HOW GEORDIE'S HERDING DAYS CAME TO AN END.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The valley of Kirklands lay flooded in the sunset glow.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely autumn evening.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
Kirklands
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From this reading The valley of Kirklands lay flooded in the sunset glow.
immediately past
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The valley of Kirklands lay flooded in the sunset glow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely autumn evening.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The valley of Kirklands lay flooded in the sunset glow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The valley of Kirklands lay flooded in the sunset glow.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The valley of Kirklands lay flooded in the sunset glow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW GEORDIE'S HERDING DAYS CAME TO AN END.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
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 Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley of Kirklands lay flooded in the sunset glow.
warm-crimson
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From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely autumn evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
at the time that
From this reading Never had her home looked more beautiful, Grace thought, when, at last, the brother and sister turned to go indoors, after their earnest talk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
yellowingverbUS /ˈjeloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “yellow” — turn yellow
From this reading Its yellowing fields were tinged with warm-crimson and purple, and the golden light shimmered on the trees and fringed the dark fir tops.
