used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To-day her heart was almost too full to bear, beating to thought of the man to whose arms the violin had called her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jessica breathed it deeply as her buoyant step carried her along the mountain trails, brave in the pageant of the passing year.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
ARDEN
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From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading To-day her heart was almost too full to bear, beating to thought of the man to whose arms the violin had called her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Only last night had been that sweet unfolding in which the past had been swept away for ever.
have
From this reading To-day her heart was almost too full to bear, beating to thought of the man to whose arms the violin had called her.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading To-day her heart was almost too full to bear, beating to thought of the man to whose arms the violin had called her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only last night had been that sweet unfolding in which the past had been swept away for ever.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Jessica breathed it deeply as her buoyant step carried her along the mountain trails, brave in the pageant of the passing year.
uttered without voice
From this reading Jessica breathed it deeply as her buoyant step carried her along the mountain trails, brave in the pageant of the passing year.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Jessica breathed it deeply as her buoyant step carried her along the mountain trails, brave in the pageant of the passing year.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To-day her heart was almost too full to bear, beating to thought of the man to whose arms the violin had called her.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jessica breathed it deeply as her buoyant step carried her along the mountain trails, brave in the pageant of the passing year.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Her face reflected the rich color and her eyes were deep as the sky.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her face reflected the rich color and her eyes were deep as the sky.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Jessica breathed it deeply as her buoyant step carried her along the mountain trails, brave in the pageant of the passing year.
at any time
From this reading Only last night had been that sweet unfolding in which the past had been swept away for ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face reflected the rich color and her eyes were deep as the sky.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face reflected the rich color and her eyes were deep as the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only last night had been that sweet unfolding in which the past had been swept away for ever.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To-day her heart was almost too full to bear, beating to thought of the man to whose arms the violin had called her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only last night had been that sweet unfolding in which the past had been swept away for ever.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To-day her heart was almost too full to bear, beating to thought of the man to whose arms the violin had called her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jessica breathed it deeply as her buoyant step carried her along the mountain trails, brave in the pageant of the passing year.
hound's
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jessica breathed it deeply as her buoyant step carried her along the mountain trails, brave in the pageant of the passing year.
Jessica
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having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
immediately past
From this reading Only last night had been that sweet unfolding in which the past had been swept away for ever.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To-day her heart was almost too full to bear, beating to thought of the man to whose arms the violin had called her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Jessica breathed it deeply as her buoyant step carried her along the mountain trails, brave in the pageant of the passing year.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Only last night had been that sweet unfolding in which the past had been swept away for ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
and nothing more
From this reading Only last night had been that sweet unfolding in which the past had been swept away for ever.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading Jessica breathed it deeply as her buoyant step carried her along the mountain trails, brave in the pageant of the passing year.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Jessica breathed it deeply as her buoyant step carried her along the mountain trails, brave in the pageant of the passing year.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Only last night had been that sweet unfolding in which the past had been swept away for ever.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Her face reflected the rich color and her eyes were deep as the sky.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her face reflected the rich color and her eyes were deep as the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Jessica breathed it deeply as her buoyant step carried her along the mountain trails, brave in the pageant of the passing year.
the rays of the sun
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Only last night had been that sweet unfolding in which the past had been swept away for ever.
possessing sweep
From this reading Only last night had been that sweet unfolding in which the past had been swept away for ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only last night had been that sweet unfolding in which the past had been swept away for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To-day her heart was almost too full to bear, beating to thought of the man to whose arms the violin had called her.
tinctured
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From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day her heart was almost too full to bear, beating to thought of the man to whose arms the violin had called her.
To-day
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From this reading To-day her heart was almost too full to bear, beating to thought of the man to whose arms the violin had called her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To-day her heart was almost too full to bear, beating to thought of the man to whose arms the violin had called her.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Jessica breathed it deeply as her buoyant step carried her along the mountain trails, brave in the pageant of the passing year.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading Only last night had been that sweet unfolding in which the past had been swept away for ever.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading To-day her heart was almost too full to bear, beating to thought of the man to whose arms the violin had called her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day her heart was almost too full to bear, beating to thought of the man to whose arms the violin had called her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her face reflected the rich color and her eyes were deep as the sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only last night had been that sweet unfolding in which the past had been swept away for ever.
belonging to which person
From this reading To-day her heart was almost too full to bear, beating to thought of the man to whose arms the violin had called her.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN A FOREST OF ARDEN Keen, morning sunlight, a sky clean as a hound's tooth, and an air cool and tinctured with the wine of perfect autumn!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Jessica breathed it deeply as her buoyant step carried her along the mountain trails, brave in the pageant of the passing year.
