used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her afternoons were quite a delight.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Her afternoons were quite a delight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Uncle Robert always held himself in readiness, and they had either a ride or a ramble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LITTLE STEPS BY THE WAY.
changefuladjective
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Her afternoons were quite a delight.
one or the other of two
From this reading Uncle Robert always held himself in readiness, and they had either a ride or a ramble.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
set up or found
From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Uncle Robert always held himself in readiness, and they had either a ride or a ramble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her afternoons were quite a delight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Uncle Robert always held himself in readiness, and they had either a ride or a ramble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Robert always held himself in readiness, and they had either a ride or a ramble.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
Kathie
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From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
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 They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE STEPS BY THE WAY.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Uncle Robert always held himself in readiness, and they had either a ride or a ramble.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her afternoons were quite a delight.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Uncle Robert always held himself in readiness, and they had either a ride or a ramble.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Uncle Robert always held himself in readiness, and they had either a ride or a ramble.
regiment's
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From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Uncle Robert always held himself in readiness, and they had either a ride or a ramble.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Uncle Robert always held himself in readiness, and they had either a ride or a ramble.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading LITTLE STEPS BY THE WAY.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE STEPS BY THE WAY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Robert always held himself in readiness, and they had either a ride or a ramble.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading BUT Kathie found that the regiment's marching off to Virginia had not taken all the interest of life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LITTLE STEPS BY THE WAY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her afternoons were quite a delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They had left the woods behind, glowing with rich autumnal coloring, the glorious blue heavens, the ripening fruits, and the changeful scenes, that opened afresh every day.
