used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Wilfred, who came to Cheyne Walk in the afternoon, tried in vain to persuade her to go out with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
ANGELA'S
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From this reading ANGELA’S.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT ST.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wilfred, who came to Cheyne Walk in the afternoon, tried in vain to persuade her to go out with him.
Cheyne
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From this reading Wilfred, who came to Cheyne Walk in the afternoon, tried in vain to persuade her to go out with him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wilfred, who came to Cheyne Walk in the afternoon, tried in vain to persuade her to go out with him.
heart-ache
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From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wilfred, who came to Cheyne Walk in the afternoon, tried in vain to persuade her to go out with him.
how
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From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
Ida's
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From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
engage in
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
and nothing more
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wilfred, who came to Cheyne Walk in the afternoon, tried in vain to persuade her to go out with him.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Wilfred, who came to Cheyne Walk in the afternoon, tried in vain to persuade her to go out with him.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
ST
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From this reading AT ST.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
the rays of the sun
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wilfred, who came to Cheyne Walk in the afternoon, tried in vain to persuade her to go out with him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Wilfred, who came to Cheyne Walk in the afternoon, tried in vain to persuade her to go out with him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Wilfred, who came to Cheyne Walk in the afternoon, tried in vain to persuade her to go out with him.
veilingnounUS /ˈveɪlɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Wilfred, who came to Cheyne Walk in the afternoon, tried in vain to persuade her to go out with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
at the time that
From this reading But the brightness of the day only increased Ida’s heart-ache, for how could she rejoice in the sunlight when she thought of the dark black pall that was veiling it from her father’s eyes?
which person or people
From this reading Wilfred, who came to Cheyne Walk in the afternoon, tried in vain to persuade her to go out with him.
Wilfred
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From this reading Wilfred, who came to Cheyne Walk in the afternoon, tried in vain to persuade her to go out with him.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE following Sunday was a true Easter Day, as far as a south wind and sunshine, flowers and songs of birds, could make it such.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wilfred, who came to Cheyne Walk in the afternoon, tried in vain to persuade her to go out with him.
