used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Ease yielded to the temptation of a ride on so beautiful an afternoon, and abandoned her own for the Unitarian service at Samoset.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Ease yielded to the temptation of a ride on so beautiful an afternoon, and abandoned her own for the Unitarian service at Samoset.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ease yielded to the temptation of a ride on so beautiful an afternoon, and abandoned her own for the Unitarian service at Samoset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
Apthorpe
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From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beside the way the squirrels leaped and chattered in the Sunday stillness as our friends drove to church.
assented
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From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHURCH AT SAMOSET.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Ease yielded to the temptation of a ride on so beautiful an afternoon, and abandoned her own for the Unitarian service at Samoset.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the way the squirrels leaped and chattered in the Sunday stillness as our friends drove to church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
chattered
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From this reading Beside the way the squirrels leaped and chattered in the Sunday stillness as our friends drove to church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE CHURCH AT SAMOSET.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
put on clothes
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Beside the way the squirrels leaped and chattered in the Sunday stillness as our friends drove to church.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
Flossyadjective
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Beside the way the squirrels leaped and chattered in the Sunday stillness as our friends drove to church.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beside the way the squirrels leaped and chattered in the Sunday stillness as our friends drove to church.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
and nothing more
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Beside the way the squirrels leaped and chattered in the Sunday stillness as our friends drove to church.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
engage in
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ease yielded to the temptation of a ride on so beautiful an afternoon, and abandoned her own for the Unitarian service at Samoset.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ease yielded to the temptation of a ride on so beautiful an afternoon, and abandoned her own for the Unitarian service at Samoset.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Beside the way the squirrels leaped and chattered in the Sunday stillness as our friends drove to church.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ease yielded to the temptation of a ride on so beautiful an afternoon, and abandoned her own for the Unitarian service at Samoset.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ease yielded to the temptation of a ride on so beautiful an afternoon, and abandoned her own for the Unitarian service at Samoset.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
SAMOSET
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From this reading THE CHURCH AT SAMOSET.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Ease yielded to the temptation of a ride on so beautiful an afternoon, and abandoned her own for the Unitarian service at Samoset.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ease yielded to the temptation of a ride on so beautiful an afternoon, and abandoned her own for the Unitarian service at Samoset.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Beside the way the squirrels leaped and chattered in the Sunday stillness as our friends drove to church.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Beside the way the squirrels leaped and chattered in the Sunday stillness as our friends drove to church.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Beside the way the squirrels leaped and chattered in the Sunday stillness as our friends drove to church.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Ease yielded to the temptation of a ride on so beautiful an afternoon, and abandoned her own for the Unitarian service at Samoset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHURCH AT SAMOSET.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
UnitariannounUS /ˌjuːnəˈteriən/
adherent of Unitarianism
From this reading Ease yielded to the temptation of a ride on so beautiful an afternoon, and abandoned her own for the Unitarian service at Samoset.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Beside the way the squirrels leaped and chattered in the Sunday stillness as our friends drove to church.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
which person or people
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Flossy had proposed that they call for Ease Apthorpe; and her cousin, who had been secretly wishing her to make this suggestion, assented with alacrity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road to Samoset was up hill and down hill, and altogether uneven; but it lay through a lovely country, just now colored with those soft hues autumn wears before her gorgeous gala dress is ready.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Ease yielded to the temptation of a ride on so beautiful an afternoon, and abandoned her own for the Unitarian service at Samoset.
