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From this reading HE next [86] morning Vance was up at an early hour for a morning walk.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE next [86] morning Vance was up at an early hour for a morning walk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He mentally compared the stifled life so prevalent in the great cities to the healthful and exhilarating prospect about him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was fresh and invigorating; the sun was just rising over the eastern mountains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HE next [86] morning Vance was up at an early hour for a morning walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was fresh and invigorating; the sun was just rising over the eastern mountains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HE next [86] morning Vance was up at an early hour for a morning walk.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He mentally compared the stifled life so prevalent in the great cities to the healthful and exhilarating prospect about him.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He mentally compared the stifled life so prevalent in the great cities to the healthful and exhilarating prospect about him.
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 HE next [86] morning Vance was up at an early hour for a morning walk.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The air was fresh and invigorating; the sun was just rising over the eastern mountains.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading He mentally compared the stifled life so prevalent in the great cities to the healthful and exhilarating prospect about him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed the winding road up the hill-side toward Gray Rocks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HE next [86] morning Vance was up at an early hour for a morning walk.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The air was fresh and invigorating; the sun was just rising over the eastern mountains.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Robins and mountain thrushes were twittering gaily their morning songs.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He followed the winding road up the hill-side toward Gray Rocks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He mentally compared the stifled life so prevalent in the great cities to the healthful and exhilarating prospect about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE next [86] morning Vance was up at an early hour for a morning walk.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading He mentally compared the stifled life so prevalent in the great cities to the healthful and exhilarating prospect about him.
hill-side
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From this reading He followed the winding road up the hill-side toward Gray Rocks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He mentally compared the stifled life so prevalent in the great cities to the healthful and exhilarating prospect about him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HE next [86] morning Vance was up at an early hour for a morning walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He mentally compared the stifled life so prevalent in the great cities to the healthful and exhilarating prospect about him.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading The air was fresh and invigorating; the sun was just rising over the eastern mountains.
and nothing more
From this reading The air was fresh and invigorating; the sun was just rising over the eastern mountains.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He mentally compared the stifled life so prevalent in the great cities to the healthful and exhilarating prospect about him.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading He mentally compared the stifled life so prevalent in the great cities to the healthful and exhilarating prospect about him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HE next [86] morning Vance was up at an early hour for a morning walk.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Robins and mountain thrushes were twittering gaily their morning songs.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The air was fresh and invigorating; the sun was just rising over the eastern mountains.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HE next [86] morning Vance was up at an early hour for a morning walk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The air was fresh and invigorating; the sun was just rising over the eastern mountains.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading He mentally compared the stifled life so prevalent in the great cities to the healthful and exhilarating prospect about him.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He mentally compared the stifled life so prevalent in the great cities to the healthful and exhilarating prospect about him.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The air was fresh and invigorating; the sun was just rising over the eastern mountains.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He followed the winding road up the hill-side toward Gray Rocks.
RobinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robins and mountain thrushes were twittering gaily their morning songs.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He followed the winding road up the hill-side toward Gray Rocks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He mentally compared the stifled life so prevalent in the great cities to the healthful and exhilarating prospect about him.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Robins and mountain thrushes were twittering gaily their morning songs.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading He mentally compared the stifled life so prevalent in the great cities to the healthful and exhilarating prospect about him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The air was fresh and invigorating; the sun was just rising over the eastern mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He followed the winding road up the hill-side toward Gray Rocks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Robins and mountain thrushes were twittering gaily their morning songs.
thrushesnounUS /ˈθrʌʃəz/
plural of “thrush” — candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading Robins and mountain thrushes were twittering gaily their morning songs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He mentally compared the stifled life so prevalent in the great cities to the healthful and exhilarating prospect about him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He followed the winding road up the hill-side toward Gray Rocks.
twittering
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From this reading Robins and mountain thrushes were twittering gaily their morning songs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HE next [86] morning Vance was up at an early hour for a morning walk.
Vance
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From this reading HE next [86] morning Vance was up at an early hour for a morning walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading HE next [86] morning Vance was up at an early hour for a morning walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE next [86] morning Vance was up at an early hour for a morning walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Robins and mountain thrushes were twittering gaily their morning songs.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading He followed the winding road up the hill-side toward Gray Rocks.
