used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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united by being of the same opinion
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at or in the front
From this reading "Isn't it magnificent?" asked Grace of Anne, her gray eyes glowing as she looked ahead at the snowy road that stretched like a great white ribbon between the deep green rows of pine and fir trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Isn't it magnificent?" asked Grace of Anne, her gray eyes glowing as she looked ahead at the snowy road that stretched like a great white ribbon between the deep green rows of pine and fir trees.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OLD JEAN'S STORY "It's 'Ho for the forest!'" sang Tom Gray jubilantly, as he waved his stout walking stick over the low stone wall that separated the party of picnickers from Upton Wood.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Isn't it magnificent?" asked Grace of Anne, her gray eyes glowing as she looked ahead at the snowy road that stretched like a great white ribbon between the deep green rows of pine and fir trees.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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terminate
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can you break in upon our rapt musings with such commonplaces?" laughed Grace.
commonplaces
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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
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dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
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the act of consuming liquids
From this reading "Perfect," agreed Anne dreamily, who was drinking in the solemn beauty of the snow-wrapped forest, an expression of reverence on her small face.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Perfect," agreed Anne dreamily, who was drinking in the solemn beauty of the snow-wrapped forest, an expression of reverence on her small face.
opinion or judgment
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OLD JEAN'S STORY "It's 'Ho for the forest!'" sang Tom Gray jubilantly, as he waved his stout walking stick over the low stone wall that separated the party of picnickers from Upton Wood.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
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(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
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a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Isn't it magnificent?" asked Grace of Anne, her gray eyes glowing as she looked ahead at the snowy road that stretched like a great white ribbon between the deep green rows of pine and fir trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OLD JEAN'S STORY "It's 'Ho for the forest!'" sang Tom Gray jubilantly, as he waved his stout walking stick over the low stone wall that separated the party of picnickers from Upton Wood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OLD JEAN'S STORY "It's 'Ho for the forest!'" sang Tom Gray jubilantly, as he waved his stout walking stick over the low stone wall that separated the party of picnickers from Upton Wood.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
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How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if the snow in the road is very deep?" soliloquized Jessica unsentimentally.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if the snow in the road is very deep?" soliloquized Jessica unsentimentally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder if the snow in the road is very deep?" soliloquized Jessica unsentimentally.
Isn't
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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It's
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JEAN'SnounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
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Jessica
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jubilantlyadverb
in a joyous manner
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past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
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prefer or wish to do something
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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characterized by grandeur
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musingsnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "How can you break in upon our rapt musings with such commonplaces?" laughed Grace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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an organization to gain political power
From this reading OLD JEAN'S STORY "It's 'Ho for the forest!'" sang Tom Gray jubilantly, as he waved his stout walking stick over the low stone wall that separated the party of picnickers from Upton Wood.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
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picnickers
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From this reading OLD JEAN'S STORY "It's 'Ho for the forest!'" sang Tom Gray jubilantly, as he waved his stout walking stick over the low stone wall that separated the party of picnickers from Upton Wood.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
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raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
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reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
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ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Isn't it magnificent?" asked Grace of Anne, her gray eyes glowing as she looked ahead at the snowy road that stretched like a great white ribbon between the deep green rows of pine and fir trees.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
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North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
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being or feeling set or kept apart from others
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "I wonder if the snow in the road is very deep?" soliloquized Jessica unsentimentally.
snow-wrapped
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snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
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dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
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soliloquized
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From this reading "I wonder if the snow in the road is very deep?" soliloquized Jessica unsentimentally.
put, fix, force, or implant
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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading OLD JEAN'S STORY "It's 'Ho for the forest!'" sang Tom Gray jubilantly, as he waved his stout walking stick over the low stone wall that separated the party of picnickers from Upton Wood.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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dependable
From this reading OLD JEAN'S STORY "It's 'Ho for the forest!'" sang Tom Gray jubilantly, as he waved his stout walking stick over the low stone wall that separated the party of picnickers from Upton Wood.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
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of the kind already mentioned
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OLD JEAN'S STORY "It's 'Ho for the forest!'" sang Tom Gray jubilantly, as he waved his stout walking stick over the low stone wall that separated the party of picnickers from Upton Wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD JEAN'S STORY "It's 'Ho for the forest!'" sang Tom Gray jubilantly, as he waved his stout walking stick over the low stone wall that separated the party of picnickers from Upton Wood.
male cat
From this reading OLD JEAN'S STORY "It's 'Ho for the forest!'" sang Tom Gray jubilantly, as he waved his stout walking stick over the low stone wall that separated the party of picnickers from Upton Wood.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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unsentimentallyadverb
in an unsentimental manner
From this reading "I wonder if the snow in the road is very deep?" soliloquized Jessica unsentimentally.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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Upton
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precisely as stated
From this reading "I wonder if the snow in the road is very deep?" soliloquized Jessica unsentimentally.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading OLD JEAN'S STORY "It's 'Ho for the forest!'" sang Tom Gray jubilantly, as he waved his stout walking stick over the low stone wall that separated the party of picnickers from Upton Wood.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading OLD JEAN'S STORY "It's 'Ho for the forest!'" sang Tom Gray jubilantly, as he waved his stout walking stick over the low stone wall that separated the party of picnickers from Upton Wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading OLD JEAN'S STORY "It's 'Ho for the forest!'" sang Tom Gray jubilantly, as he waved his stout walking stick over the low stone wall that separated the party of picnickers from Upton Wood.
a Caucasian
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading "How can you break in upon our rapt musings with such commonplaces?" laughed Grace.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if the snow in the road is very deep?" soliloquized Jessica unsentimentally.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading OLD JEAN'S STORY "It's 'Ho for the forest!'" sang Tom Gray jubilantly, as he waved his stout walking stick over the low stone wall that separated the party of picnickers from Upton Wood.
the person or people being spoken to
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