used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air seemed clearer, the sunshine brighter, than ever before.
Almira's
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From this reading As Mrs. Nancy turned to walk up the path, she drew forth Almira's letter, not without a momentary pang of remorse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The air seemed clearer, the sunshine brighter, than ever before.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The running stream was singing its own gay song, and for once it waked no longing in her breast.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The air seemed clearer, the sunshine brighter, than ever before.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading The air seemed clearer, the sunshine brighter, than ever before.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As Mrs. Nancy turned to walk up the path, she drew forth Almira's letter, not without a momentary pang of remorse.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
at any time
From this reading The air seemed clearer, the sunshine brighter, than ever before.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Mrs. Nancy turned to walk up the path, she drew forth Almira's letter, not without a momentary pang of remorse.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The running stream was singing its own gay song, and for once it waked no longing in her breast.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The running stream was singing its own gay song, and for once it waked no longing in her breast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The running stream was singing its own gay song, and for once it waked no longing in her breast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The running stream was singing its own gay song, and for once it waked no longing in her breast.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As Mrs. Nancy turned to walk up the path, she drew forth Almira's letter, not without a momentary pang of remorse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The running stream was singing its own gay song, and for once it waked no longing in her breast.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading As Mrs. Nancy turned to walk up the path, she drew forth Almira's letter, not without a momentary pang of remorse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Mrs. Nancy turned to walk up the path, she drew forth Almira's letter, not without a momentary pang of remorse.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading As Mrs. Nancy turned to walk up the path, she drew forth Almira's letter, not without a momentary pang of remorse.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
not any; not one
From this reading The running stream was singing its own gay song, and for once it waked no longing in her breast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Mrs. Nancy turned to walk up the path, she drew forth Almira's letter, not without a momentary pang of remorse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The running stream was singing its own gay song, and for once it waked no longing in her breast.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading As Mrs. Nancy turned to walk up the path, she drew forth Almira's letter, not without a momentary pang of remorse.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
a course of conduct
From this reading As Mrs. Nancy turned to walk up the path, she drew forth Almira's letter, not without a momentary pang of remorse.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading As Mrs. Nancy turned to walk up the path, she drew forth Almira's letter, not without a momentary pang of remorse.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The running stream was singing its own gay song, and for once it waked no longing in her breast.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The air seemed clearer, the sunshine brighter, than ever before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The running stream was singing its own gay song, and for once it waked no longing in her breast.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The running stream was singing its own gay song, and for once it waked no longing in her breast.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The running stream was singing its own gay song, and for once it waked no longing in her breast.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The air seemed clearer, the sunshine brighter, than ever before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Mrs. Nancy turned to walk up the path, she drew forth Almira's letter, not without a momentary pang of remorse.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Mrs. Nancy turned to walk up the path, she drew forth Almira's letter, not without a momentary pang of remorse.
waked
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From this reading The running stream was singing its own gay song, and for once it waked no longing in her breast.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As Mrs. Nancy turned to walk up the path, she drew forth Almira's letter, not without a momentary pang of remorse.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The running stream was singing its own gay song, and for once it waked no longing in her breast.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
in or at the place that
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The little widow stood at the gate, her heart feeling bigger and warmer than for many a long day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As Mrs. Nancy turned to walk up the path, she drew forth Almira's letter, not without a momentary pang of remorse.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Once more she looked down under the row of cotton woods, which had come into full leaf during the past week, looked to where her giant mountain neighbor stood, strong and constant as an old friend.
