used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From that day forth a new life entered the charmed and charming circle.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Margaret had left them at the call of duty, and could only from afar share in the excitement and enthusiasm.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that day forth a new life entered the charmed and charming circle.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margaret had left them at the call of duty, and could only from afar share in the excitement and enthusiasm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
byenounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Margaret had left them at the call of duty, and could only from afar share in the excitement and enthusiasm.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading From that day forth a new life entered the charmed and charming circle.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading From that day forth a new life entered the charmed and charming circle.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading From that day forth a new life entered the charmed and charming circle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Margaret had left them at the call of duty, and could only from afar share in the excitement and enthusiasm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day forth a new life entered the charmed and charming circle.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Margaret had left them at the call of duty, and could only from afar share in the excitement and enthusiasm.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading From that day forth a new life entered the charmed and charming circle.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Margaret had left them at the call of duty, and could only from afar share in the excitement and enthusiasm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From that day forth a new life entered the charmed and charming circle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day forth a new life entered the charmed and charming circle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
GuidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
Hilda's
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From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Margaret had left them at the call of duty, and could only from afar share in the excitement and enthusiasm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From that day forth a new life entered the charmed and charming circle.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
held dear
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret had left them at the call of duty, and could only from afar share in the excitement and enthusiasm.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From that day forth a new life entered the charmed and charming circle.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
and nothing more
From this reading Margaret had left them at the call of duty, and could only from afar share in the excitement and enthusiasm.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
have in common
From this reading Margaret had left them at the call of duty, and could only from afar share in the excitement and enthusiasm.
the season of growth
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day forth a new life entered the charmed and charming circle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that day forth a new life entered the charmed and charming circle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Margaret had left them at the call of duty, and could only from afar share in the excitement and enthusiasm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lawrence proved to be the architect required, though he had never called his talent in this line to a practical account.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
Wilbur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every heart was beating high with hope, and with the advent of warmer weather, Owen, Wilbur, Lawrence and Norman kissed their loved ones good bye and started on a prospecting tour.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Guided by Hilda’s vivid imagination, inspired by her enthusiasm and aided by the practical suggestions of Owen, the plan grew, and by the time the first green of the young spring appeared upon the landscape they were ready for action.
