used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I NEXT day when she woke she had forgotten all about her questionings.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading But in this new and delightful atmosphere Eva could afford to laugh at her fancies.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
(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 I NEXT day when she woke she had forgotten all about her questionings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading But in this new and delightful atmosphere Eva could afford to laugh at her fancies.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this new and delightful atmosphere Eva could afford to laugh at her fancies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But in this new and delightful atmosphere Eva could afford to laugh at her fancies.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I NEXT day when she woke she had forgotten all about her questionings.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But in this new and delightful atmosphere Eva could afford to laugh at her fancies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
Eva
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From this reading But in this new and delightful atmosphere Eva could afford to laugh at her fancies.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading But in this new and delightful atmosphere Eva could afford to laugh at her fancies.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I NEXT day when she woke she had forgotten all about her questionings.
set up or found
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I NEXT day when she woke she had forgotten all about her questionings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I NEXT day when she woke she had forgotten all about her questionings.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I NEXT day when she woke she had forgotten all about her questionings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
immediately past
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But in this new and delightful atmosphere Eva could afford to laugh at her fancies.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
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 There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But in this new and delightful atmosphere Eva could afford to laugh at her fancies.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I NEXT day when she woke she had forgotten all about her questionings.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
on one occasion
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
and nothing more
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
peerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrlɪs/
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
premonitionsnounUS /preməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “premonition” — a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
questioningsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋz/
plural of “questioning” — a request for information
From this reading I NEXT day when she woke she had forgotten all about her questionings.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I NEXT day when she woke she had forgotten all about her questionings.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
spaciousnessnoun
spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building)
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
Spurgeon's
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From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this new and delightful atmosphere Eva could afford to laugh at her fancies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in this new and delightful atmosphere Eva could afford to laugh at her fancies.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Only once did she remember the shadow of her premonitions, and that was when she came singing into the room which she had last seen in the moonlight and found upon the table the book of Spurgeon’s sermons open at the same page.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
at the time that
From this reading I NEXT day when she woke she had forgotten all about her questionings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of the peerless mornings of that hill country in which the very air, faintly chilled by night, possesses a golden quality, which gives it the effect of sunny autumn days in Europe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were so many pleasant things to be done, and as the sun rose that vast, smiling country unfolded around her with a suggestion of spaciousness and warmth and leisure.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I NEXT day when she woke she had forgotten all about her questionings.
