used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
anew
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Youth spoke to youth, and she did not stop him, because what he was saying to her was very pleasant, though it might be wrong.
for the reason that
From this reading Youth spoke to youth, and she did not stop him, because what he was saying to her was very pleasant, though it might be wrong.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The morning was brilliant and vivid on the mountains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Youth spoke to youth, and she did not stop him, because what he was saying to her was very pleasant, though it might be wrong.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
take in marriage
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Youth spoke to youth, and she did not stop him, because what he was saying to her was very pleasant, though it might be wrong.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was brilliant and vivid on the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The morning was brilliant and vivid on the mountains.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Youth spoke to youth, and she did not stop him, because what he was saying to her was very pleasant, though it might be wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning was brilliant and vivid on the mountains.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Youth spoke to youth, and she did not stop him, because what he was saying to her was very pleasant, though it might be wrong.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
with speed
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Youth spoke to youth, and she did not stop him, because what he was saying to her was very pleasant, though it might be wrong.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
express in speech
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Youth spoke to youth, and she did not stop him, because what he was saying to her was very pleasant, though it might be wrong.
make square
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
express in words
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
a special situation
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Youth spoke to youth, and she did not stop him, because what he was saying to her was very pleasant, though it might be wrong.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thought that she ought to stop him, to tell him that he must never speak of such a thing again.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
precisely as stated
From this reading Youth spoke to youth, and she did not stop him, because what he was saying to her was very pleasant, though it might be wrong.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The morning was brilliant and vivid on the mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Youth spoke to youth, and she did not stop him, because what he was saying to her was very pleasant, though it might be wrong.
a Caucasian
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Far away the white peaks melted dimly into the blue sky, and below them lay the valleys, cup after cup, white with snow.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Youth spoke to youth, and she did not stop him, because what he was saying to her was very pleasant, though it might be wrong.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Before her rose the figure of the man whom she had promised to marry, square, massive, and iron-gray, but, solid as the figure was, it quickly faded in the light of the real and earnest young face beside her.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Youth spoke to youth, and she did not stop him, because what he was saying to her was very pleasant, though it might be wrong.
