used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She coughed, and when she coughed the man looked at her with love and fear in his eyes.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her blue eyes had lost their luster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were thin.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
CivilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading She coughed, and when she coughed the man looked at her with love and fear in his eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her blue eyes had lost their luster.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She coughed, and when she coughed the man looked at her with love and fear in his eyes.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks were thin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She coughed, and when she coughed the man looked at her with love and fear in his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
Joan
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From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She coughed, and when she coughed the man looked at her with love and fear in his eyes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her blue eyes had lost their luster.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She coughed, and when she coughed the man looked at her with love and fear in his eyes.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Her blue eyes had lost their luster.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She coughed, and when she coughed the man looked at her with love and fear in his eyes.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her blue eyes had lost their luster.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Her cheeks were thin.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her cheeks were thin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
at the time that
From this reading She coughed, and when she coughed the man looked at her with love and fear in his eyes.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Civilization had done for lovely Joan what it had done for many another wild flower transplanted from the depths of the wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She coughed, and when she coughed the man looked at her with love and fear in his eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE CALL OF SUN ROCK In the golden glow of the autumn sun there came up the stream overlooked by the Sun Rock one day a man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
