used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a still September morning, with a faint pearl sky and half-veiled silver sun.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Pale gleams of sunshine wandered across the busy harvest fields, and burnished the steel of the river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
anew
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Oh, my dear! my dear!"--Mr. Alwynn was driving the ponies first against the bank, and then into the opposite ditch--"how glad I am; how thankful!
Alwynn
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From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
Alwynn's
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From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, my dear! my dear!"--Mr. Alwynn was driving the ponies first against the bank, and then into the opposite ditch--"how glad I am; how thankful!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a still September morning, with a faint pearl sky and half-veiled silver sun.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Oh, my dear! my dear!"--Mr. Alwynn was driving the ponies first against the bank, and then into the opposite ditch--"how glad I am; how thankful!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading Pale gleams of sunshine wandered across the busy harvest fields, and burnished the steel of the river.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Pale gleams of sunshine wandered across the busy harvest fields, and burnished the steel of the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, my dear! my dear!"--Mr. Alwynn was driving the ponies first against the bank, and then into the opposite ditch--"how glad I am; how thankful!
DecisionsnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading "Oh, my dear! my dear!"--Mr. Alwynn was driving the ponies first against the bank, and then into the opposite ditch--"how glad I am; how thankful!
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "Oh, my dear! my dear!"--Mr. Alwynn was driving the ponies first against the bank, and then into the opposite ditch--"how glad I am; how thankful!
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was a still September morning, with a faint pearl sky and half-veiled silver sun.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Pale gleams of sunshine wandered across the busy harvest fields, and burnished the steel of the river.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Oh, my dear! my dear!"--Mr. Alwynn was driving the ponies first against the bank, and then into the opposite ditch--"how glad I am; how thankful!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Pale gleams of sunshine wandered across the busy harvest fields, and burnished the steel of the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
half-veiled
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From this reading It was a still September morning, with a faint pearl sky and half-veiled silver sun.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Pale gleams of sunshine wandered across the busy harvest fields, and burnished the steel of the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
heart-felt
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From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
how
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From this reading "Oh, my dear! my dear!"--Mr. Alwynn was driving the ponies first against the bank, and then into the opposite ditch--"how glad I am; how thankful!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, my dear! my dear!"--Mr. Alwynn was driving the ponies first against the bank, and then into the opposite ditch--"how glad I am; how thankful!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a still September morning, with a faint pearl sky and half-veiled silver sun.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
long-tailed
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From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
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 For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my dear! my dear!"--Mr. Alwynn was driving the ponies first against the bank, and then into the opposite ditch--"how glad I am; how thankful!
information about recent and important events
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pale gleams of sunshine wandered across the busy harvest fields, and burnished the steel of the river.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my dear! my dear!"--Mr. Alwynn was driving the ponies first against the bank, and then into the opposite ditch--"how glad I am; how thankful!
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "Oh, my dear! my dear!"--Mr. Alwynn was driving the ponies first against the bank, and then into the opposite ditch--"how glad I am; how thankful!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Pale gleams of sunshine wandered across the busy harvest fields, and burnished the steel of the river.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading It was a still September morning, with a faint pearl sky and half-veiled silver sun.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Pale gleams of sunshine wandered across the busy harvest fields, and burnished the steel of the river.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
cut with a saw
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was a still September morning, with a faint pearl sky and half-veiled silver sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was a still September morning, with a faint pearl sky and half-veiled silver sun.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a still September morning, with a faint pearl sky and half-veiled silver sun.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
Slumberleigh
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From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Pale gleams of sunshine wandered across the busy harvest fields, and burnished the steel of the river.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a still September morning, with a faint pearl sky and half-veiled silver sun.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a still September morning, with a faint pearl sky and half-veiled silver sun.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Pale gleams of sunshine wandered across the busy harvest fields, and burnished the steel of the river.
express in words
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "Oh, my dear! my dear!"--Mr. Alwynn was driving the ponies first against the bank, and then into the opposite ditch--"how glad I am; how thankful!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oh, my dear! my dear!"--Mr. Alwynn was driving the ponies first against the bank, and then into the opposite ditch--"how glad I am; how thankful!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
precisely as stated
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Pale gleams of sunshine wandered across the busy harvest fields, and burnished the steel of the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a still September morning, with a faint pearl sky and half-veiled silver sun.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
at the time that
From this reading Decisions of any kind rarely look their best after a sleepless night; but as Ruth saw the expression of happiness and relief that came into her uncle's face, when she told him what had happened, she felt again that she was glad--very glad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a still September morning, with a faint pearl sky and half-veiled silver sun.
a late time of life
From this reading For many years nothing had given Mr. Alwynn such heart-felt pleasure as the news Ruth had to tell him, as he drove her back next morning to Slumberleigh, behind Mrs. Alwynn's long-tailed ponies.
