used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He advanced with more courage than he had on the first occasion.
anew
From this reading They did not speak nor did they meet again that day, but he was resolved to breakfast with her in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They did not speak nor did they meet again that day, but he was resolved to breakfast with her in the morning.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He advanced with more courage than he had on the first occasion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They did not speak nor did they meet again that day, but he was resolved to breakfast with her in the morning.
well in the past; former
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not speak nor did they meet again that day, but he was resolved to breakfast with her in the morning.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As she passed he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He advanced with more courage than he had on the first occasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she passed he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she passed he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
come together
From this reading They did not speak nor did they meet again that day, but he was resolved to breakfast with her in the morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He advanced with more courage than he had on the first occasion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They did not speak nor did they meet again that day, but he was resolved to breakfast with her in the morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They did not speak nor did they meet again that day, but he was resolved to breakfast with her in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not speak nor did they meet again that day, but he was resolved to breakfast with her in the morning.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He advanced with more courage than he had on the first occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He advanced with more courage than he had on the first occasion.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As she passed he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
RELEASEverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
determined
From this reading They did not speak nor did they meet again that day, but he was resolved to breakfast with her in the morning.
cut with a saw
From this reading As she passed he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she passed he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
express in speech
From this reading They did not speak nor did they meet again that day, but he was resolved to breakfast with her in the morning.
Stafford
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From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading As she passed he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He advanced with more courage than he had on the first occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she passed he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE RELEASE As Stafford concluded his fanciful, dreamy but, seemingly, from his manner, most earnest story, the Far Away Lady gave him a single appealing glance and then arose and departed for her own car.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As she passed he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not speak nor did they meet again that day, but he was resolved to breakfast with her in the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not speak nor did they meet again that day, but he was resolved to breakfast with her in the morning.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They did not speak nor did they meet again that day, but he was resolved to breakfast with her in the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As she passed he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They did not speak nor did they meet again that day, but he was resolved to breakfast with her in the morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Morning opened brilliantly and as he entered the dining car, at the time he knew she would be there, he saw that the sun which had but just climbed lazily above the mountain tops, was engaged in the task of gilding her hair.
