used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had had a canter on the beach and a swim and was full of exultant life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had had a canter on the beach and a swim and was full of exultant life.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was glorious to be young and free from care and as healthy and lively as a puppy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was glorious to be young and free from care and as healthy and lively as a puppy.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading She had had a canter on the beach and a swim and was full of exultant life.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading She had had a canter on the beach and a swim and was full of exultant life.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was glorious to be young and free from care and as healthy and lively as a puppy.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The mood of two mornings earlier was forgotten.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading She had had a canter on the beach and a swim and was full of exultant life.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The mood of two mornings earlier was forgotten.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was glorious to be young and free from care and as healthy and lively as a puppy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was glorious to be young and free from care and as healthy and lively as a puppy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had had a canter on the beach and a swim and was full of exultant life.
Gitanoun
(Hinduism) the sacred “song of God” composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life
From this reading Gita was walking in her woods.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was glorious to be young and free from care and as healthy and lively as a puppy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had had a canter on the beach and a swim and was full of exultant life.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading It was glorious to be young and free from care and as healthy and lively as a puppy.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gita was walking in her woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gita was walking in her woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was glorious to be young and free from care and as healthy and lively as a puppy.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had had a canter on the beach and a swim and was full of exultant life.
full of life and energy
From this reading It was glorious to be young and free from care and as healthy and lively as a puppy.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The mood of two mornings earlier was forgotten.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The mood of two mornings earlier was forgotten.
not any; not one
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had had a canter on the beach and a swim and was full of exultant life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had had a canter on the beach and a swim and was full of exultant life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading It was glorious to be young and free from care and as healthy and lively as a puppy.
express in words
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had had a canter on the beach and a swim and was full of exultant life.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading She had had a canter on the beach and a swim and was full of exultant life.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had had a canter on the beach and a swim and was full of exultant life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
up to a particular time
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was glorious to be young and free from care and as healthy and lively as a puppy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The mood of two mornings earlier was forgotten.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Gita was walking in her woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gita was walking in her woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Gita was walking in her woods.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was glorious to be young and free from care and as healthy and lively as a puppy.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In these days, thank heaven, the young were consciously young; no one could say they did not appreciate their youth till too late.
