used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
anew
From this reading _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r.r-r-r-rrrr'_ _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r-r-r-r-rrrr'_ he rumbled again and again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r.r-r-r-rrrr'_ _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r-r-r-r-rrrr'_ he rumbled again and again.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His ruff grew finer, his eye brighter, and his whole appearance splendid to behold, as he strutted and flashed in the sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His ruff grew finer, his eye brighter, and his whole appearance splendid to behold, as he strutted and flashed in the sun.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
see with attention
From this reading His ruff grew finer, his eye brighter, and his whole appearance splendid to behold, as he strutted and flashed in the sun.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His ruff grew finer, his eye brighter, and his whole appearance splendid to behold, as he strutted and flashed in the sun.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
But-oh
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From this reading But-oh! he was _so lonesome now_.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
drum-parade
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From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
drummedverbUS /drʌmd/
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
the organ of sight
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading His ruff grew finer, his eye brighter, and his whole appearance splendid to behold, as he strutted and flashed in the sun.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His ruff grew finer, his eye brighter, and his whole appearance splendid to behold, as he strutted and flashed in the sun.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
hankeringnounUS /ˈhæŋkərɪŋ/
a yearning for something or to do something
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r.r-r-r-rrrr'_ _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r-r-r-r-rrrr'_ he rumbled again and again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His ruff grew finer, his eye brighter, and his whole appearance splendid to behold, as he strutted and flashed in the sun.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading But-oh! he was _so lonesome now_.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
loveliest
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From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But-oh! he was _so lonesome now_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
r-r-r-rrrr
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From this reading _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r.r-r-r-rrrr'_ _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r-r-r-r-rrrr'_ he rumbled again and again.
rose-redadjective
of a deep slightly bluish red color
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
ruffnounUS /rʌf/
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
From this reading His ruff grew finer, his eye brighter, and his whole appearance splendid to behold, as he strutted and flashed in the sun.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r.r-r-r-rrrr'_ _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r-r-r-r-rrrr'_ he rumbled again and again.
get rid of
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
a particular situation
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But-oh! he was _so lonesome now_.
that is looked for
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading His ruff grew finer, his eye brighter, and his whole appearance splendid to behold, as he strutted and flashed in the sun.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
strutted
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From this reading His ruff grew finer, his eye brighter, and his whole appearance splendid to behold, as he strutted and flashed in the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading His ruff grew finer, his eye brighter, and his whole appearance splendid to behold, as he strutted and flashed in the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
ThumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r.r-r-r-rrrr'_ _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r-r-r-r-rrrr'_ he rumbled again and again.
thunder-r-r
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From this reading _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r.r-r-r-rrrr'_ _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r-r-r-r-rrrr'_ he rumbled again and again.
thunder-r-r-r-r-r-rrrr
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From this reading _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r.r-r-r-rrrr'_ _'Thump, thump, thunder-r-r-r-r-r-rrrr'_ he rumbled again and again.
up to a particular time
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His ruff grew finer, his eye brighter, and his whole appearance splendid to behold, as he strutted and flashed in the sun.
trilliums
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From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But-oh! he was _so lonesome now_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
at the time that
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His ruff grew finer, his eye brighter, and his whole appearance splendid to behold, as he strutted and flashed in the sun.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Day after day he sought the favorite log, and a new beauty, a rose-red comb, grew out above each clear, keen eye, and the clumsy snow-*shoes were wholly shed from his feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet what could he do but blindly vent his hankering in this daily drum-parade, till on a day early in loveliest May, when the trilliums had fringed his log with silver stars, and he had drummed and longed, then drummed again, his keen ear caught a sound, a gentle footfall in the brush.
