used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Prudence had been married a long, long time.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The girls were certainly growing up.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
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 Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls were certainly growing up.
a quick look
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The girls were certainly growing up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prudence had been married a long, long time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
and nothing more
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
LARK'S
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From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
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 Prudence had been married a long, long time.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Prudence had been married a long, long time.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And Fairy was nearly ready to step through.
night-fog
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From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
and nothing more
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Prudence had been married a long, long time.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And Fairy was nearly ready to step through.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
school-days
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From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
sobernessnoun
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And Fairy was nearly ready to step through.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Prudence had been married a long, long time.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The girls were certainly growing up.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading LARK'S LITERARY VENTURE As commencement drew near, and Fairy began planning momentous things for her graduation, a little soberness came into the parsonage life.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls were certainly growing up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
an affirmative
From this reading Fairy was being graduated from college, her school-days were over, and life was just across the threshold--its big black door just slightly ajar waiting for her to press it back and catch a glimpse of what lay beyond, yes, there was a rosy tinge showing faintly through like the light of the early sun shining through the night-fog, but the door was only a little ajar!
