used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a stately church on Chapel Hill, Golden Summer was at high noon in two hearts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading In a stately church on Chapel Hill, Golden Summer was at high noon in two hearts.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In a stately church on Chapel Hill, Golden Summer was at high noon in two hearts.
without doubt or question
From this reading In the sweet silence that pervaded the overflowing church, the two young voices rang out clearly as they repeated their solemn pledges.
concessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
a special loved one
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
well in the past; former
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Unflinchingly they had weathered their winter of despair.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unflinchingly they had weathered their winter of despair.
Harlowe
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From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In a stately church on Chapel Hill, Golden Summer was at high noon in two hearts.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In a stately church on Chapel Hill, Golden Summer was at high noon in two hearts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
immediately past
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
a particular point in time
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
the middle of the day
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the sweet silence that pervaded the overflowing church, the two young voices rang out clearly as they repeated their solemn pledges.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading In the sweet silence that pervaded the overflowing church, the two young voices rang out clearly as they repeated their solemn pledges.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading In the sweet silence that pervaded the overflowing church, the two young voices rang out clearly as they repeated their solemn pledges.
pledgesnounUS /ˈpledʒɪz/
plural of “pledge” — a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
From this reading In the sweet silence that pervaded the overflowing church, the two young voices rang out clearly as they repeated their solemn pledges.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In the sweet silence that pervaded the overflowing church, the two young voices rang out clearly as they repeated their solemn pledges.
recurring again and again
From this reading In the sweet silence that pervaded the overflowing church, the two young voices rang out clearly as they repeated their solemn pledges.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the sweet silence that pervaded the overflowing church, the two young voices rang out clearly as they repeated their solemn pledges.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading In the sweet silence that pervaded the overflowing church, the two young voices rang out clearly as they repeated their solemn pledges.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In a stately church on Chapel Hill, Golden Summer was at high noon in two hearts.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
sunshiny
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From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In the sweet silence that pervaded the overflowing church, the two young voices rang out clearly as they repeated their solemn pledges.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the sweet silence that pervaded the overflowing church, the two young voices rang out clearly as they repeated their solemn pledges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
male cat
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a stately church on Chapel Hill, Golden Summer was at high noon in two hearts.
Unflinchingly
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From this reading Unflinchingly they had weathered their winter of despair.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In the sweet silence that pervaded the overflowing church, the two young voices rang out clearly as they repeated their solemn pledges.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading Unflinchingly they had weathered their winter of despair.
which person or people
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Unflinchingly they had weathered their winter of despair.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To Tom Gray and Grace Harlowe, as they knelt for a moment before the altar, preparatory to taking their vows of eternal constancy and devotion, the world held but those two.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE NOON OF GOLDEN SUMMER It was high noon on a gloriously sunshiny Indian summer day in November; one of the last fond concessions of Mother Nature to those who still mourn her departed "darling of the year."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the sweet silence that pervaded the overflowing church, the two young voices rang out clearly as they repeated their solemn pledges.
