used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HORACE BELDEN PROSPERS CERTAIN PLANS Diana had been left a few days with Miss Sullivan.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
(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 Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Belden did not call upon Diana at Miss Sullivan’s, but he discovered the day of her departure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HORACE BELDEN PROSPERS CERTAIN PLANS Diana had been left a few days with Miss Sullivan.
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From this reading HORACE BELDEN PROSPERS CERTAIN PLANS Diana had been left a few days with Miss Sullivan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Belden did not call upon Diana at Miss Sullivan’s, but he discovered the day of her departure.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Belden did not call upon Diana at Miss Sullivan’s, but he discovered the day of her departure.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading HORACE BELDEN PROSPERS CERTAIN PLANS Diana had been left a few days with Miss Sullivan.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Belden did not call upon Diana at Miss Sullivan’s, but he discovered the day of her departure.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HORACE BELDEN PROSPERS CERTAIN PLANS Diana had been left a few days with Miss Sullivan.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Belden did not call upon Diana at Miss Sullivan’s, but he discovered the day of her departure.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading HORACE BELDEN PROSPERS CERTAIN PLANS Diana had been left a few days with Miss Sullivan.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Belden did not call upon Diana at Miss Sullivan’s, but he discovered the day of her departure.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mr. Belden did not call upon Diana at Miss Sullivan’s, but he discovered the day of her departure.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading HORACE BELDEN PROSPERS CERTAIN PLANS Diana had been left a few days with Miss Sullivan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HORACE BELDEN PROSPERS CERTAIN PLANS Diana had been left a few days with Miss Sullivan.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Belden did not call upon Diana at Miss Sullivan’s, but he discovered the day of her departure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading HORACE BELDEN PROSPERS CERTAIN PLANS Diana had been left a few days with Miss Sullivan.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HORACE BELDEN PROSPERS CERTAIN PLANS Diana had been left a few days with Miss Sullivan.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading HORACE BELDEN PROSPERS CERTAIN PLANS Diana had been left a few days with Miss Sullivan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Belden did not call upon Diana at Miss Sullivan’s, but he discovered the day of her departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading HORACE BELDEN PROSPERS CERTAIN PLANS Diana had been left a few days with Miss Sullivan.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
PROSPERSverbUS /ˈprɑːspərz/
third-person singular of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading HORACE BELDEN PROSPERS CERTAIN PLANS Diana had been left a few days with Miss Sullivan.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
with low volume
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
uttered with a trill
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading HORACE BELDEN PROSPERS CERTAIN PLANS Diana had been left a few days with Miss Sullivan.
Sullivan'snounUS /ˈsʌlɪvənz/
possessive form of “sullivan” — United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading Mr. Belden did not call upon Diana at Miss Sullivan’s, but he discovered the day of her departure.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Summer was ripening all along the gentle slopes--a pleasant, quiet summer for Diana and her hostess, and they spent the few days of Diana’s stay in closest confidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was pleasant after the wide, rolling sea, dreary sometimes and lonely in its grandeur, to look quietly across the tranquil lawn upon a cultivated landscape, full of life and homes of seeming happy lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HORACE BELDEN PROSPERS CERTAIN PLANS Diana had been left a few days with Miss Sullivan.
