used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Sally, what a beautiful farm Aunt Selina has!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Sally, what a beautiful farm Aunt Selina has!
propose a payment
From this reading Sally heard the joyous child and came out to bid her a good-morning.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sally heard the joyous child and came out to bid her a good-morning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Sally heard the joyous child and came out to bid her a good-morning.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
delightedlyadverb
with delight
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
dew-laden
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From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
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 A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
at any time
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
apart from; not including
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "Sally, what a beautiful farm Aunt Selina has!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
your parents
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
good-morning
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From this reading Sally heard the joyous child and came out to bid her a good-morning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sally, what a beautiful farm Aunt Selina has!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sally heard the joyous child and came out to bid her a good-morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Sally heard the joyous child and came out to bid her a good-morning.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
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 After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
lovelier
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From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
not any; not one
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sally heard the joyous child and came out to bid her a good-morning.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Sally heard the joyous child and came out to bid her a good-morning.
Selina
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From this reading "Sally, what a beautiful farm Aunt Selina has!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading After sniffing delightedly for a few moments, she skipped up and down the long veranda, calling to the birds and snapping her fingers at some curious squirrels.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Sally, what a beautiful farm Aunt Selina has!
at the time that
From this reading It looks lovelier this morning than ever, but it makes me sad when I think that no one can enjoy it except the folks that live here," said Ruth, in a tone of regret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SUNDAY WALK AND ITS RESULTS Ruth was out-of-doors early the following morning, enjoying the sweet, crisp breeze with its odor of dew-laden meadows.
