used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
(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 Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Coombe Villa Mr. Manners was awake and up early.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading At Coombe Villa Mr. Manners was awake and up early.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading GRANFER'S EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY FAIR dawned the morning of Granfer's eightieth birthday.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
Coombe
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From this reading At Coombe Villa Mr. Manners was awake and up early.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading GRANFER'S EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY FAIR dawned the morning of Granfer's eightieth birthday.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At Coombe Villa Mr. Manners was awake and up early.
EIGHTIETHnounUS /ˈeɪtiɪθ/
position 80 in a countable series of things
From this reading GRANFER'S EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY FAIR dawned the morning of Granfer's eightieth birthday.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading GRANFER'S EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY FAIR dawned the morning of Granfer's eightieth birthday.
a social unit living together
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
brought together in one place
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
a young female
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
Granfer
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From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
GRANFER'S
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From this reading GRANFER'S EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY FAIR dawned the morning of Granfer's eightieth birthday.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
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 Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
social deportment
From this reading At Coombe Villa Mr. Manners was awake and up early.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
become covered with mist
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GRANFER'S EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY FAIR dawned the morning of Granfer's eightieth birthday.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At Coombe Villa Mr. Manners was awake and up early.
myriads
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From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRANFER'S EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY FAIR dawned the morning of Granfer's eightieth birthday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
with speed
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRANFER'S EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY FAIR dawned the morning of Granfer's eightieth birthday.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
up to a particular time
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
to-day
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From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At Coombe Villa Mr. Manners was awake and up early.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading At Coombe Villa Mr. Manners was awake and up early.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Coombe Villa Mr. Manners was awake and up early.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went into the garden and gathered a bunch of flowers for his little girl; then returned to the house to wait till she should come downstairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The sun rose behind a gray mist which it quickly dispelled, and shone on a world decked with fresh green fields, tender budding leaves, and myriads of flowers.
a late time of life
From this reading Never during all the eighty years of his long life had Granfer seen a more beautiful May morning; never had his heart beat happier, or his soul been filled with a greater joy, than to-day as he came downstairs to be greeted with good wishes, loving kisses, and kindly looks from each member of the family in turn.
