used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
(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 TWO HAPPY TRAVELERS How wonderfully the face of all the outer world changes with our feelings.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Even the swamp, which had looked to her so dismal, as she rode through it was transformed and became full of delights.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
blackbirdsnounUS /ˈblækbərdz/
plural of “blackbird” — any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading TWO HAPPY TRAVELERS How wonderfully the face of all the outer world changes with our feelings.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
coral-hued
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From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Even the swamp, which had looked to her so dismal, as she rode through it was transformed and became full of delights.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Even the swamp, which had looked to her so dismal, as she rode through it was transformed and became full of delights.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the swamp, which had looked to her so dismal, as she rode through it was transformed and became full of delights.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading TWO HAPPY TRAVELERS How wonderfully the face of all the outer world changes with our feelings.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading TWO HAPPY TRAVELERS How wonderfully the face of all the outer world changes with our feelings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
moving swiftly
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Even the swamp, which had looked to her so dismal, as she rode through it was transformed and became full of delights.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading TWO HAPPY TRAVELERS How wonderfully the face of all the outer world changes with our feelings.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
How
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From this reading TWO HAPPY TRAVELERS How wonderfully the face of all the outer world changes with our feelings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so with Posey.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
laziestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪziəst/
superlative of “lazy” — moving slowly and gently
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
loitered
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From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even the swamp, which had looked to her so dismal, as she rode through it was transformed and became full of delights.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
a brief written record
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO HAPPY TRAVELERS How wonderfully the face of all the outer world changes with our feelings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TWO HAPPY TRAVELERS How wonderfully the face of all the outer world changes with our feelings.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading TWO HAPPY TRAVELERS How wonderfully the face of all the outer world changes with our feelings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
padsnounUS /pædz/
plural of “pad” — a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
Posey
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From this reading It was so with Posey.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Even the swamp, which had looked to her so dismal, as she rode through it was transformed and became full of delights.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so with Posey.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Even the swamp, which had looked to her so dismal, as she rode through it was transformed and became full of delights.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO HAPPY TRAVELERS How wonderfully the face of all the outer world changes with our feelings.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even the swamp, which had looked to her so dismal, as she rode through it was transformed and became full of delights.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Even the swamp, which had looked to her so dismal, as she rode through it was transformed and became full of delights.
TRAVELERSnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading TWO HAPPY TRAVELERS How wonderfully the face of all the outer world changes with our feelings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO HAPPY TRAVELERS How wonderfully the face of all the outer world changes with our feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so with Posey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its thick crowding bushes gleamed with coral-hued berries, its tangled depths were rich with every tone of tint or color, and through the centre a little river, set thick with lily pads, loitered along with the laziest possible current.
at the time that
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even the swamp, which had looked to her so dismal, as she rode through it was transformed and became full of delights.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
belonging to which person
From this reading As her heart grew light she began to feel the brightness and charm of the sunny October morning, a late lingering robin whose note when she first heard it a little while before she had thought sad and sorrowful, now had a cheery sound; and the call of a flock of blackbirds flying over she thought most musical.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO HAPPY TRAVELERS How wonderfully the face of all the outer world changes with our feelings.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading TWO HAPPY TRAVELERS How wonderfully the face of all the outer world changes with our feelings.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading TWO HAPPY TRAVELERS How wonderfully the face of all the outer world changes with our feelings.
