used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF A GREAT SEARCH "Abiding love!
AbidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading THE END OF A GREAT SEARCH "Abiding love!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Those humans who know it, become an essential part of nature's scheme."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Those humans who know it, become an essential part of nature's scheme."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading She was feeling, somehow, a new sense of maturity and contentment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even tales of the wonders of the Prom did not disturb her much.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Even tales of the wonders of the Prom did not disturb her much.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF A GREAT SEARCH "Abiding love!
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Those humans who know it, become an essential part of nature's scheme."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
divisible by two
From this reading Even tales of the wonders of the Prom did not disturb her much.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was feeling, somehow, a new sense of maturity and contentment.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE END OF A GREAT SEARCH "Abiding love!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Those humans who know it, become an essential part of nature's scheme."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those humans who know it, become an essential part of nature's scheme."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those humans who know it, become an essential part of nature's scheme."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE END OF A GREAT SEARCH "Abiding love!
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading She was feeling, somehow, a new sense of maturity and contentment.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even tales of the wonders of the Prom did not disturb her much.
MurmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Those humans who know it, become an essential part of nature's scheme."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Those humans who know it, become an essential part of nature's scheme."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was feeling, somehow, a new sense of maturity and contentment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF A GREAT SEARCH "Abiding love!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Those humans who know it, become an essential part of nature's scheme."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Those humans who know it, become an essential part of nature's scheme."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
PromnounUS /prɑːm/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Those humans who know it, become an essential part of nature's scheme."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE END OF A GREAT SEARCH "Abiding love!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She was feeling, somehow, a new sense of maturity and contentment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was feeling, somehow, a new sense of maturity and contentment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading She was feeling, somehow, a new sense of maturity and contentment.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Even tales of the wonders of the Prom did not disturb her much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF A GREAT SEARCH "Abiding love!
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those humans who know it, become an essential part of nature's scheme."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was feeling, somehow, a new sense of maturity and contentment.
which person or people
From this reading Those humans who know it, become an essential part of nature's scheme."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Even tales of the wonders of the Prom did not disturb her much.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Lydia returned to her college work the Monday after the Junior Prom, a little thinner, and her color not quite so bright as usual, but in a most cheerful frame of mind.
