used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RAY OF SUNSHINE.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Little acts go far, many times, to make one happy or quite miserable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward evening a ray of sunshine burst joyously into the bank, and threw a bright cheerful glow over the office.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Toward evening a ray of sunshine burst joyously into the bank, and threw a bright cheerful glow over the office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Toward evening a ray of sunshine burst joyously into the bank, and threw a bright cheerful glow over the office.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Toward evening a ray of sunshine burst joyously into the bank, and threw a bright cheerful glow over the office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Toward evening a ray of sunshine burst joyously into the bank, and threw a bright cheerful glow over the office.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
a female human offspring
From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Toward evening a ray of sunshine burst joyously into the bank, and threw a bright cheerful glow over the office.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
familiarizeverbUS /fəˈmɪljəraɪz/
make familiar or conversant with
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Little acts go far, many times, to make one happy or quite miserable.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Toward evening a ray of sunshine burst joyously into the bank, and threw a bright cheerful glow over the office.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Little acts go far, many times, to make one happy or quite miserable.
Goldwin
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From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Little acts go far, many times, to make one happy or quite miserable.
hearted
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From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Toward evening a ray of sunshine burst joyously into the bank, and threw a bright cheerful glow over the office.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Toward evening a ray of sunshine burst joyously into the bank, and threw a bright cheerful glow over the office.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
engage in
From this reading Little acts go far, many times, to make one happy or quite miserable.
social deportment
From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Little acts go far, many times, to make one happy or quite miserable.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Little acts go far, many times, to make one happy or quite miserable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RAY OF SUNSHINE.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Toward evening a ray of sunshine burst joyously into the bank, and threw a bright cheerful glow over the office.
on one occasion
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Little acts go far, many times, to make one happy or quite miserable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little acts go far, many times, to make one happy or quite miserable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Toward evening a ray of sunshine burst joyously into the bank, and threw a bright cheerful glow over the office.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Little acts go far, many times, to make one happy or quite miserable.
Randolph
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From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
RAYnounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A RAY OF SUNSHINE.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A RAY OF SUNSHINE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Toward evening a ray of sunshine burst joyously into the bank, and threw a bright cheerful glow over the office.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Little acts go far, many times, to make one happy or quite miserable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward evening a ray of sunshine burst joyously into the bank, and threw a bright cheerful glow over the office.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Ray Goldwin, the light hearted, merry daughter of the senior partner, with her sunny face and winning manners, was like a clear June morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Randolph entered upon his duties at once, but of course did little more during the day than familiarize himself with the work that had been assigned to him.
