used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had sent her a few brief letters--not written, but plainly printed.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He wished to tell frankly of what a good friend he had made, and how this friendship made him more able to realize that other feeling--his love for Sally.
anew
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He had sent her a few brief letters--not written, but plainly printed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He selected short words--as much like the primer as possible, for no other messages could she read.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had sent her a few brief letters--not written, but plainly printed.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He selected short words--as much like the primer as possible, for no other messages could she read.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He wished to tell frankly of what a good friend he had made, and how this friendship made him more able to realize that other feeling--his love for Sally.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He wished to tell frankly of what a good friend he had made, and how this friendship made him more able to realize that other feeling--his love for Sally.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He wished to tell frankly of what a good friend he had made, and how this friendship made him more able to realize that other feeling--his love for Sally.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He wished to tell frankly of what a good friend he had made, and how this friendship made him more able to realize that other feeling--his love for Sally.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sent her a few brief letters--not written, but plainly printed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
heart-achy
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From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sent her a few brief letters--not written, but plainly printed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wished to tell frankly of what a good friend he had made, and how this friendship made him more able to realize that other feeling--his love for Sally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
how
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From this reading He wished to tell frankly of what a good friend he had made, and how this friendship made him more able to realize that other feeling--his love for Sally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
immediately past
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
the literary culture
From this reading He had sent her a few brief letters--not written, but plainly printed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He selected short words--as much like the primer as possible, for no other messages could she read.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He wished to tell frankly of what a good friend he had made, and how this friendship made him more able to realize that other feeling--his love for Sally.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He wished to tell frankly of what a good friend he had made, and how this friendship made him more able to realize that other feeling--his love for Sally.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He selected short words--as much like the primer as possible, for no other messages could she read.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wished to tell frankly of what a good friend he had made, and how this friendship made him more able to realize that other feeling--his love for Sally.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He selected short words--as much like the primer as possible, for no other messages could she read.
not any; not one
From this reading He selected short words--as much like the primer as possible, for no other messages could she read.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had sent her a few brief letters--not written, but plainly printed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
and nothing more
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He selected short words--as much like the primer as possible, for no other messages could she read.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had sent her a few brief letters--not written, but plainly printed.
a full supply
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He selected short words--as much like the primer as possible, for no other messages could she read.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
primernounUS /ˈpraɪmər/
an introductory textbook
From this reading He selected short words--as much like the primer as possible, for no other messages could she read.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading He had sent her a few brief letters--not written, but plainly printed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He selected short words--as much like the primer as possible, for no other messages could she read.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He wished to tell frankly of what a good friend he had made, and how this friendship made him more able to realize that other feeling--his love for Sally.
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He selected short words--as much like the primer as possible, for no other messages could she read.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had sent her a few brief letters--not written, but plainly printed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He selected short words--as much like the primer as possible, for no other messages could she read.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He selected short words--as much like the primer as possible, for no other messages could she read.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
stoicismnounUS /ˈstoʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good, and that emotional self-control leads to inner serenity.
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
express in words
From this reading He wished to tell frankly of what a good friend he had made, and how this friendship made him more able to realize that other feeling--his love for Sally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wished to tell frankly of what a good friend he had made, and how this friendship made him more able to realize that other feeling--his love for Sally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He wished to tell frankly of what a good friend he had made, and how this friendship made him more able to realize that other feeling--his love for Sally.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wished to tell frankly of what a good friend he had made, and how this friendship made him more able to realize that other feeling--his love for Sally.
at the time that
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Indian summer came again to Misery, flaunting woodland banners of crimson and scarlet and orange, but to Sally the season brought only heart-achy remembrances of last autumn, when Samson had softened his stoicism as the haze had softened the horizon.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He selected short words--as much like the primer as possible, for no other messages could she read.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were times in plenty when he wished to pour out to her torrents of feeling, and it was such feeling as would have carried comfort to her lonely little heart.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had sent her a few brief letters--not written, but plainly printed.
