used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
(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 "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
clackverbUS /klæk/
make a rattling sound
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
well in the past; former
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The journey was long and difficult for Julia to undertake.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
Fabens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
jocundadjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey was long and difficult for Julia to undertake.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
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 The journey was long and difficult for Julia to undertake.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
skeinsnounUS /skeɪnz/
plural of “skein” — coils of worsted yarn
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The journey was long and difficult for Julia to undertake.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading They retired, and attempted to sleep; the morning came, and Matthew rose and completed the circuit of his calls and visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
at the time that
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
Wilmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading They could not then journey as now, on the rapid railway, winding green valleys, ascending great hills, and gliding through cities and towns, with as gentle a whirl, and as jocund a clack as if spinning skeins of silk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A week flew away, and his visiting was done, and Julia Wilmer was Julia Fabens, and with the blessings of fond parents, they departed for their far forest home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you will all like it, and when we all get there, if Heaven smiles, my joy will be complete."
