used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When work had been resumed, a heavy load still rested on the young master's shoulders.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
anew
From this reading Summer had come again.
(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 There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
Berkow
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From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Years had been needed, and those following the catastrophe had not been years of ease.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Summer had come again.
contentednessnoun
the state of being contented with your situation in life
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Years had been needed, and those following the catastrophe had not been years of ease.
divisible by two
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
at any time
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Years had been needed, and those following the catastrophe had not been years of ease.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Summer had come again.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When work had been resumed, a heavy load still rested on the young master's shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading When work had been resumed, a heavy load still rested on the young master's shoulders.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When work had been resumed, a heavy load still rested on the young master's shoulders.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Years had been needed, and those following the catastrophe had not been years of ease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When work had been resumed, a heavy load still rested on the young master's shoulders.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
and nothing more
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading When work had been resumed, a heavy load still rested on the young master's shoulders.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading When work had been resumed, a heavy load still rested on the young master's shoulders.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading When work had been resumed, a heavy load still rested on the young master's shoulders.
not in physical motion
From this reading When work had been resumed, a heavy load still rested on the young master's shoulders.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer had come again.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Years had been needed, and those following the catastrophe had not been years of ease.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
nonexistent
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
at the time that
From this reading When work had been resumed, a heavy load still rested on the young master's shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once more mountains and valleys lay bathed in sunshine and verdant with beauty, and down in the Berkow settlement there was busy life and movement as in the old days, only freer and more cheerful than it had ever been before.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When work had been resumed, a heavy load still rested on the young master's shoulders.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading There was an atmosphere of liberty and happy contentedness about the works now; extensive as ever, they had gained all that had previously been wanting, but this had not come about in weeks or even in months.
a late time of life
From this reading Years had been needed, and those following the catastrophe had not been years of ease.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When work had been resumed, a heavy load still rested on the young master's shoulders.
