used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a light breeze, and Fessenden unfurled his sails and thought into the sympathetic soul of his canoe.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Perhaps, on the whole, I like the idea,” he admitted.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The world was green on this birthday of his, for the spring had come early.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was a light breeze, and Fessenden unfurled his sails and thought into the sympathetic soul of his canoe.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading There was a light breeze, and Fessenden unfurled his sails and thought into the sympathetic soul of his canoe.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The world was green on this birthday of his, for the spring had come early.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
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 The world was green on this birthday of his, for the spring had come early.
Fessenden
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From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The snow had gone from the mountains, the young maple-leaves were fluttering in the forest, the fields were green, the golden sunshine flooded the lake.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The snow had gone from the mountains, the young maple-leaves were fluttering in the forest, the fields were green, the golden sunshine flooded the lake.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The snow had gone from the mountains, the young maple-leaves were fluttering in the forest, the fields were green, the golden sunshine flooded the lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The snow had gone from the mountains, the young maple-leaves were fluttering in the forest, the fields were green, the golden sunshine flooded the lake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The snow had gone from the mountains, the young maple-leaves were fluttering in the forest, the fields were green, the golden sunshine flooded the lake.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The snow had gone from the mountains, the young maple-leaves were fluttering in the forest, the fields were green, the golden sunshine flooded the lake.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The snow had gone from the mountains, the young maple-leaves were fluttering in the forest, the fields were green, the golden sunshine flooded the lake.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The world was green on this birthday of his, for the spring had come early.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The world was green on this birthday of his, for the spring had come early.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The world was green on this birthday of his, for the spring had come early.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Perhaps, on the whole, I like the idea,” he admitted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snow had gone from the mountains, the young maple-leaves were fluttering in the forest, the fields were green, the golden sunshine flooded the lake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a light breeze, and Fessenden unfurled his sails and thought into the sympathetic soul of his canoe.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The snow had gone from the mountains, the young maple-leaves were fluttering in the forest, the fields were green, the golden sunshine flooded the lake.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a light breeze, and Fessenden unfurled his sails and thought into the sympathetic soul of his canoe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Perhaps, on the whole, I like the idea,” he admitted.
maple-leaves
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From this reading The snow had gone from the mountains, the young maple-leaves were fluttering in the forest, the fields were green, the golden sunshine flooded the lake.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The snow had gone from the mountains, the young maple-leaves were fluttering in the forest, the fields were green, the golden sunshine flooded the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world was green on this birthday of his, for the spring had come early.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The world was green on this birthday of his, for the spring had come early.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps, on the whole, I like the idea,” he admitted.
PocahontasnounUS /ˌpoʊkəˈhɑːntəs/
a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading There was a light breeze, and Fessenden unfurled his sails and thought into the sympathetic soul of his canoe.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow had gone from the mountains, the young maple-leaves were fluttering in the forest, the fields were green, the golden sunshine flooded the lake.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There was a light breeze, and Fessenden unfurled his sails and thought into the sympathetic soul of his canoe.
the season of growth
From this reading The world was green on this birthday of his, for the spring had come early.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The snow had gone from the mountains, the young maple-leaves were fluttering in the forest, the fields were green, the golden sunshine flooded the lake.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading There was a light breeze, and Fessenden unfurled his sails and thought into the sympathetic soul of his canoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world was green on this birthday of his, for the spring had come early.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a light breeze, and Fessenden unfurled his sails and thought into the sympathetic soul of his canoe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The world was green on this birthday of his, for the spring had come early.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was a light breeze, and Fessenden unfurled his sails and thought into the sympathetic soul of his canoe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
unfurledverbUS /ənˈfɜːrld/
past form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading There was a light breeze, and Fessenden unfurled his sails and thought into the sympathetic soul of his canoe.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world was green on this birthday of his, for the spring had come early.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I am human,” responded Fessenden dryly; and as usual he went to _Pocahontas_ for comfort and counsel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The snow had gone from the mountains, the young maple-leaves were fluttering in the forest, the fields were green, the golden sunshine flooded the lake.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Perhaps, on the whole, I like the idea,” he admitted.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world was green on this birthday of his, for the spring had come early.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The snow had gone from the mountains, the young maple-leaves were fluttering in the forest, the fields were green, the golden sunshine flooded the lake.
