used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
give encouragement to
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So she was up with the sun, whether in her own garden or in these odd and mystical cities.
rid of obstructions
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was only at the close of day that despair and defeat stalked the highways.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading It was only at the close of day that despair and defeat stalked the highways.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It was only at the close of day that despair and defeat stalked the highways.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
to or in any or all places
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
the organ of sight
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading So she was up with the sun, whether in her own garden or in these odd and mystical cities.
a state of high honor
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading It was only at the close of day that despair and defeat stalked the highways.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only at the close of day that despair and defeat stalked the highways.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading So she was up with the sun, whether in her own garden or in these odd and mystical cities.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
not divisible by two
From this reading So she was up with the sun, whether in her own garden or in these odd and mystical cities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
one's
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From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only at the close of day that despair and defeat stalked the highways.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So she was up with the sun, whether in her own garden or in these odd and mystical cities.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So she was up with the sun, whether in her own garden or in these odd and mystical cities.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she was up with the sun, whether in her own garden or in these odd and mystical cities.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she was up with the sun, whether in her own garden or in these odd and mystical cities.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading It was only at the close of day that despair and defeat stalked the highways.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading So she was up with the sun, whether in her own garden or in these odd and mystical cities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only at the close of day that despair and defeat stalked the highways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So she was up with the sun, whether in her own garden or in these odd and mystical cities.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So she was up with the sun, whether in her own garden or in these odd and mystical cities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
at the time that
From this reading For her the glory of the day was the fresh fairness of the morning, when every one's step was buoyant, and all life stirred energetically.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading So she was up with the sun, whether in her own garden or in these odd and mystical cities.
which person or people
From this reading THE BITTER FRUIT Fortune had a hearty contempt for persons who ate their breakfast in bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was cheer and hope everywhere; men faced their labors with clear eye and feared nothing; women sang at their work.
