used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
(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 The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The little cousins were sorry to part, for you know they had learned to love one another dearly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading GOING HOME It was now autumn.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Grace and Susy clung together till the last moment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The little cousins were sorry to part, for you know they had learned to love one another dearly.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading The little cousins were sorry to part, for you know they had learned to love one another dearly.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
a state of high honor
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING HOME It was now autumn.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace and Susy clung together till the last moment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GOING HOME It was now autumn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GOING HOME It was now autumn.
and nothing more
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The little cousins were sorry to part, for you know they had learned to love one another dearly.
immediately past
From this reading Grace and Susy clung together till the last moment.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The little cousins were sorry to part, for you know they had learned to love one another dearly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little cousins were sorry to part, for you know they had learned to love one another dearly.
for more time
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The little cousins were sorry to part, for you know they had learned to love one another dearly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
a particular point in time
From this reading Grace and Susy clung together till the last moment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading GOING HOME It was now autumn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little cousins were sorry to part, for you know they had learned to love one another dearly.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
Parlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The little cousins were sorry to part, for you know they had learned to love one another dearly.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The little cousins were sorry to part, for you know they had learned to love one another dearly.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
Susy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grace and Susy clung together till the last moment.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
up to a particular time
From this reading Grace and Susy clung together till the last moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Parlin children had stayed a great deal longer than their parents at first meant they should stay, and now they must really go back to Portland.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Grace and Susy clung together till the last moment.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOING HOME It was now autumn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The trees couldn't keep green any longer, for their time had come; so they just made the best of it, like sad faces laughing through tears, and glowed and flushed in a perfect blaze of glory, making believe they were having splendid times all by themselves, and didn't care for what was coming.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The little cousins were sorry to part, for you know they had learned to love one another dearly.
