used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He looked up as she entered and smiled into her anxious face.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked up as she entered and smiled into her anxious face.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
clothing in general
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
one or the other of two
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He looked up as she entered and smiled into her anxious face.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked up as she entered and smiled into her anxious face.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
a social unit living together
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
infuseverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːz/
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up as she entered and smiled into her anxious face.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
rocking-chair
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From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He looked up as she entered and smiled into her anxious face.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
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
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After Jean had performed her household duties she returned to find him playing happily with their two boys, telling them tale after tale, while they sat perched on either arm of the big rocker, their eyes popping out of their round, healthy faces with excited interest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day our hero was in better health and spirits, and insisted upon being up and dressed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
belonging to which person
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a while he sat there in silent content, bathed in the warm, golden light of the morning sun, whose genial beams seemed to infuse new vigor into his languid frame, while the gentle summer wind blew upon him with its exhilarating, refreshing warmth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jean, not without secret misgivings, got him into his clothes and helped him to the rocking-chair, which she had drawn up to the open window.
