used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning broke clear and frosty, without a cloud in the sky.
in actual fact
From this reading The sun actually smiled on his departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning broke clear and frosty, without a cloud in the sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "A day like yesterday would have been more in harmony with my soul."
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
cause to be bored
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
lacking funds
From this reading The next morning broke clear and frosty, without a cloud in the sky.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
rid of obstructions
From this reading The next morning broke clear and frosty, without a cloud in the sky.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The next morning broke clear and frosty, without a cloud in the sky.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "A day like yesterday would have been more in harmony with my soul."
the act of departing
From this reading The sun actually smiled on his departure.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The next morning broke clear and frosty, without a cloud in the sky.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading "A day like yesterday would have been more in harmony with my soul."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A day like yesterday would have been more in harmony with my soul."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
not accessible to view
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning broke clear and frosty, without a cloud in the sky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "A day like yesterday would have been more in harmony with my soul."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
McGuilp
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From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "A day like yesterday would have been more in harmony with my soul."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning broke clear and frosty, without a cloud in the sky.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A day like yesterday would have been more in harmony with my soul."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning broke clear and frosty, without a cloud in the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
Oldstone
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From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The next morning broke clear and frosty, without a cloud in the sky.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The sun actually smiled on his departure.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "A day like yesterday would have been more in harmony with my soul."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun actually smiled on his departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning broke clear and frosty, without a cloud in the sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What bitter mockery!" thought McGuilp, as he looked on the beaming face of Nature, and contrasted it with the feelings he bore hidden in his breast.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The next morning broke clear and frosty, without a cloud in the sky.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A day like yesterday would have been more in harmony with my soul."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "A day like yesterday would have been more in harmony with my soul."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Good morning, my young friend!" cried the cheery voice of Mr. Oldstone as they entered the breakfast room together; "it is a fine day for you."
