used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAP OF TO-MORROW The storms of winter were over, and the days were rapidly lengthening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nance was much excited at the thought of leaving the Quaska valley and passing beyond the mountains to the marvellous world outside.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Her few scanty belongings she had carefully gathered together.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Nance was much excited at the thought of leaving the Quaska valley and passing beyond the mountains to the marvellous world outside.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The sun rode higher in the heavens, and the breath of spring was pervading the great northland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She dwelt upon it by day and dreamed of it by night.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Her few scanty belongings she had carefully gathered together.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She dwelt upon it by day and dreamed of it by night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE LAP OF TO-MORROW The storms of winter were over, and the days were rapidly lengthening.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading She dwelt upon it by day and dreamed of it by night.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She dwelt upon it by day and dreamed of it by night.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Nance was much excited at the thought of leaving the Quaska valley and passing beyond the mountains to the marvellous world outside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her few scanty belongings she had carefully gathered together.
brought together in one place
From this reading Her few scanty belongings she had carefully gathered together.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sun rode higher in the heavens, and the breath of spring was pervading the great northland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her few scanty belongings she had carefully gathered together.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The sun rode higher in the heavens, and the breath of spring was pervading the great northland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her few scanty belongings she had carefully gathered together.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The sun rode higher in the heavens, and the breath of spring was pervading the great northland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun rode higher in the heavens, and the breath of spring was pervading the great northland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She dwelt upon it by day and dreamed of it by night.
LAPverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading THE LAP OF TO-MORROW The storms of winter were over, and the days were rapidly lengthening.
the act of departing
From this reading Nance was much excited at the thought of leaving the Quaska valley and passing beyond the mountains to the marvellous world outside.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading THE LAP OF TO-MORROW The storms of winter were over, and the days were rapidly lengthening.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Nance was much excited at the thought of leaving the Quaska valley and passing beyond the mountains to the marvellous world outside.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Nance was much excited at the thought of leaving the Quaska valley and passing beyond the mountains to the marvellous world outside.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nance was much excited at the thought of leaving the Quaska valley and passing beyond the mountains to the marvellous world outside.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Nance was much excited at the thought of leaving the Quaska valley and passing beyond the mountains to the marvellous world outside.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She dwelt upon it by day and dreamed of it by night.
northlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading The sun rode higher in the heavens, and the breath of spring was pervading the great northland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAP OF TO-MORROW The storms of winter were over, and the days were rapidly lengthening.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Nance was much excited at the thought of leaving the Quaska valley and passing beyond the mountains to the marvellous world outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE LAP OF TO-MORROW The storms of winter were over, and the days were rapidly lengthening.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Nance was much excited at the thought of leaving the Quaska valley and passing beyond the mountains to the marvellous world outside.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The sun rode higher in the heavens, and the breath of spring was pervading the great northland.
Quaska
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From this reading Nance was much excited at the thought of leaving the Quaska valley and passing beyond the mountains to the marvellous world outside.
with speed
From this reading THE LAP OF TO-MORROW The storms of winter were over, and the days were rapidly lengthening.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The sun rode higher in the heavens, and the breath of spring was pervading the great northland.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Her few scanty belongings she had carefully gathered together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dwelt upon it by day and dreamed of it by night.
the season of growth
From this reading The sun rode higher in the heavens, and the breath of spring was pervading the great northland.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading THE LAP OF TO-MORROW The storms of winter were over, and the days were rapidly lengthening.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rode higher in the heavens, and the breath of spring was pervading the great northland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAP OF TO-MORROW The storms of winter were over, and the days were rapidly lengthening.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nance was much excited at the thought of leaving the Quaska valley and passing beyond the mountains to the marvellous world outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nance was much excited at the thought of leaving the Quaska valley and passing beyond the mountains to the marvellous world outside.
TO-MORROW
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From this reading THE LAP OF TO-MORROW The storms of winter were over, and the days were rapidly lengthening.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Her few scanty belongings she had carefully gathered together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She dwelt upon it by day and dreamed of it by night.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Nance was much excited at the thought of leaving the Quaska valley and passing beyond the mountains to the marvellous world outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun rode higher in the heavens, and the breath of spring was pervading the great northland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAP OF TO-MORROW The storms of winter were over, and the days were rapidly lengthening.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE LAP OF TO-MORROW The storms of winter were over, and the days were rapidly lengthening.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nance was much excited at the thought of leaving the Quaska valley and passing beyond the mountains to the marvellous world outside.
