used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A duet between a hermit thrush and a Camp Fire Girl!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
(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 Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A duet between a hermit thrush and a Camp Fire Girl!
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A duet between a hermit thrush and a Camp Fire Girl!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A duet between a hermit thrush and a Camp Fire Girl!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading If gladness did not flow freely now, then human hearts were a desert!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If gladness did not flow freely now, then human hearts were a desert!
duetnounUS /duːˈet/
two items of the same kind
From this reading A duet between a hermit thrush and a Camp Fire Girl!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
EARTH'SnounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading MOTHER EARTH'S ROMANCE Surely, it was the sweetest grace ever said.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
at any time
From this reading MOTHER EARTH'S ROMANCE Surely, it was the sweetest grace ever said.
fairy-land
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From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A duet between a hermit thrush and a Camp Fire Girl!
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading If gladness did not flow freely now, then human hearts were a desert!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
in a free manner
From this reading If gladness did not flow freely now, then human hearts were a desert!
a young female
From this reading A duet between a hermit thrush and a Camp Fire Girl!
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading If gladness did not flow freely now, then human hearts were a desert!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading MOTHER EARTH'S ROMANCE Surely, it was the sweetest grace ever said.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading If gladness did not flow freely now, then human hearts were a desert!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading A duet between a hermit thrush and a Camp Fire Girl!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading If gladness did not flow freely now, then human hearts were a desert!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If gladness did not flow freely now, then human hearts were a desert!
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MOTHER EARTH'S ROMANCE Surely, it was the sweetest grace ever said.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER EARTH'S ROMANCE Surely, it was the sweetest grace ever said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If gladness did not flow freely now, then human hearts were a desert!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If gladness did not flow freely now, then human hearts were a desert!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
PinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading Pinnacle vespers!
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading MOTHER EARTH'S ROMANCE Surely, it was the sweetest grace ever said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MOTHER EARTH'S ROMANCE Surely, it was the sweetest grace ever said.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading MOTHER EARTH'S ROMANCE Surely, it was the sweetest grace ever said.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading MOTHER EARTH'S ROMANCE Surely, it was the sweetest grace ever said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTHER EARTH'S ROMANCE Surely, it was the sweetest grace ever said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If gladness did not flow freely now, then human hearts were a desert!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading A duet between a hermit thrush and a Camp Fire Girl!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead, they were enchanted ground, those girlish hearts, carried away by a sense that Mother Earth did not, after all, have to go outside her own atmosphere for her fairy-land,--her golden crown of romance.
vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading Pinnacle vespers!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOTHER EARTH'S ROMANCE Surely, it was the sweetest grace ever said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If gladness did not flow freely now, then human hearts were a desert!
