used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOD'S GREEN WORLD OF SPRING At a country inn the suit case became a knapsack.
(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 If misgiving claimed him at all, it was merely a matter of shoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GOD'S GREEN WORLD OF SPRING At a country inn the suit case became a knapsack.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading GOD'S GREEN WORLD OF SPRING At a country inn the suit case became a knapsack.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading The Grail in this case was the holy boon of his son's forgiveness.
terminate
From this reading He went with the break of day at a swinging stride, his penitential inspiration in the full flower of its freshness.
an occurrence of something
From this reading GOD'S GREEN WORLD OF SPRING At a country inn the suit case became a knapsack.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading If misgiving claimed him at all, it was merely a matter of shoes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading GOD'S GREEN WORLD OF SPRING At a country inn the suit case became a knapsack.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He went with the break of day at a swinging stride, his penitential inspiration in the full flower of its freshness.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He went with the break of day at a swinging stride, his penitential inspiration in the full flower of its freshness.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading The Grail in this case was the holy boon of his son's forgiveness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading He went with the break of day at a swinging stride, his penitential inspiration in the full flower of its freshness.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He went with the break of day at a swinging stride, his penitential inspiration in the full flower of its freshness.
GOD'SnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading GOD'S GREEN WORLD OF SPRING At a country inn the suit case became a knapsack.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading GOD'S GREEN WORLD OF SPRING At a country inn the suit case became a knapsack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went with the break of day at a swinging stride, his penitential inspiration in the full flower of its freshness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If misgiving claimed him at all, it was merely a matter of shoes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Grail in this case was the holy boon of his son's forgiveness.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If misgiving claimed him at all, it was merely a matter of shoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading GOD'S GREEN WORLD OF SPRING At a country inn the suit case became a knapsack.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading He went with the break of day at a swinging stride, his penitential inspiration in the full flower of its freshness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If misgiving claimed him at all, it was merely a matter of shoes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He went with the break of day at a swinging stride, his penitential inspiration in the full flower of its freshness.
Kenny
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From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading GOD'S GREEN WORLD OF SPRING At a country inn the suit case became a knapsack.
likeningnounUS /ˈlaɪkənɪŋ/
the act of comparing similarities
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If misgiving claimed him at all, it was merely a matter of shoes.
and nothing more
From this reading If misgiving claimed him at all, it was merely a matter of shoes.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading If misgiving claimed him at all, it was merely a matter of shoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOD'S GREEN WORLD OF SPRING At a country inn the suit case became a knapsack.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
penitentialadjective
showing or constituting penance
From this reading He went with the break of day at a swinging stride, his penitential inspiration in the full flower of its freshness.
Peredur
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From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
a particular situation
From this reading If misgiving claimed him at all, it was merely a matter of shoes.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The Grail in this case was the holy boon of his son's forgiveness.
the season of growth
From this reading GOD'S GREEN WORLD OF SPRING At a country inn the suit case became a knapsack.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading He went with the break of day at a swinging stride, his penitential inspiration in the full flower of its freshness.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading GOD'S GREEN WORLD OF SPRING At a country inn the suit case became a knapsack.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He went with the break of day at a swinging stride, his penitential inspiration in the full flower of its freshness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOD'S GREEN WORLD OF SPRING At a country inn the suit case became a knapsack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Grail in this case was the holy boon of his son's forgiveness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Grail in this case was the holy boon of his son's forgiveness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
which person or people
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Kenny went forth into a world of old houses, apple blossoms and winding roads, likening himself to Peredur who had gone in search of the Holy Grail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went with the break of day at a swinging stride, his penitential inspiration in the full flower of its freshness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading GOD'S GREEN WORLD OF SPRING At a country inn the suit case became a knapsack.
