used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Advantage of Being a Favourite Grandson_.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading _The Advantage of Being a Favourite Grandson_.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was cold, but the sky was perfectly clear, and the beams of the rising sun soon spread over the blue heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dressed and went forth to look, for the last time, on his hereditary woods.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The air was cold, but the sky was perfectly clear, and the beams of the rising sun soon spread over the blue heaven.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _The Advantage of Being a Favourite Grandson_.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The air was cold, but the sky was perfectly clear, and the beams of the rising sun soon spread over the blue heaven.
the act of breaking something
From this reading When he woke the dawn was just breaking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The air was cold, but the sky was perfectly clear, and the beams of the rising sun soon spread over the blue heaven.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was cold, but the sky was perfectly clear, and the beams of the rising sun soon spread over the blue heaven.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The air was cold, but the sky was perfectly clear, and the beams of the rising sun soon spread over the blue heaven.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading THE exhausted Ferdinand found consolation in sleep.
the first light of day
From this reading When he woke the dawn was just breaking.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed and went forth to look, for the last time, on his hereditary woods.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading THE exhausted Ferdinand found consolation in sleep.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading _The Advantage of Being a Favourite Grandson_.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading THE exhausted Ferdinand found consolation in sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dressed and went forth to look, for the last time, on his hereditary woods.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He dressed and went forth to look, for the last time, on his hereditary woods.
set up or found
From this reading THE exhausted Ferdinand found consolation in sleep.
GrandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading _The Advantage of Being a Favourite Grandson_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he woke the dawn was just breaking.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The air was cold, but the sky was perfectly clear, and the beams of the rising sun soon spread over the blue heaven.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading He dressed and went forth to look, for the last time, on his hereditary woods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He dressed and went forth to look, for the last time, on his hereditary woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE exhausted Ferdinand found consolation in sleep.
and nothing more
From this reading When he woke the dawn was just breaking.
immediately past
From this reading He dressed and went forth to look, for the last time, on his hereditary woods.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He dressed and went forth to look, for the last time, on his hereditary woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Advantage of Being a Favourite Grandson_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He dressed and went forth to look, for the last time, on his hereditary woods.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The air was cold, but the sky was perfectly clear, and the beams of the rising sun soon spread over the blue heaven.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The air was cold, but the sky was perfectly clear, and the beams of the rising sun soon spread over the blue heaven.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The air was cold, but the sky was perfectly clear, and the beams of the rising sun soon spread over the blue heaven.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The air was cold, but the sky was perfectly clear, and the beams of the rising sun soon spread over the blue heaven.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE exhausted Ferdinand found consolation in sleep.
in the near future
From this reading The air was cold, but the sky was perfectly clear, and the beams of the rising sun soon spread over the blue heaven.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The air was cold, but the sky was perfectly clear, and the beams of the rising sun soon spread over the blue heaven.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The air was cold, but the sky was perfectly clear, and the beams of the rising sun soon spread over the blue heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Advantage of Being a Favourite Grandson_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He dressed and went forth to look, for the last time, on his hereditary woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He dressed and went forth to look, for the last time, on his hereditary woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he woke the dawn was just breaking.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He dressed and went forth to look, for the last time, on his hereditary woods.
at the time that
From this reading When he woke the dawn was just breaking.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When he woke the dawn was just breaking.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He dressed and went forth to look, for the last time, on his hereditary woods.
