used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
anew
From this reading People were going to church as he came into the city and bells were ringing, but presently he rode again in country silences.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
AMBASSADORnounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was very cold and the clouds were heavy with wind.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading But neither cold nor clouds could damp his ardor--at his journey’s end was a lady with eyes of burning blue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But neither cold nor clouds could damp his ardor--at his journey’s end was a lady with eyes of burning blue.
BALDYnoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
Barnes
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From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading People were going to church as he came into the city and bells were ringing, but presently he rode again in country silences.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But neither cold nor clouds could damp his ardor--at his journey’s end was a lady with eyes of burning blue.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He crossed the long bridge into Virginia and followed the road to the south.
the act of burning something
From this reading But neither cold nor clouds could damp his ardor--at his journey’s end was a lady with eyes of burning blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither cold nor clouds could damp his ardor--at his journey’s end was a lady with eyes of burning blue.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading People were going to church as he came into the city and bells were ringing, but presently he rode again in country silences.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading People were going to church as he came into the city and bells were ringing, but presently he rode again in country silences.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading People were going to church as he came into the city and bells were ringing, but presently he rode again in country silences.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was very cold and the clouds were heavy with wind.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was very cold and the clouds were heavy with wind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But neither cold nor clouds could damp his ardor--at his journey’s end was a lady with eyes of burning blue.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading People were going to church as he came into the city and bells were ringing, but presently he rode again in country silences.
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed the long bridge into Virginia and followed the road to the south.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading But neither cold nor clouds could damp his ardor--at his journey’s end was a lady with eyes of burning blue.
Edith
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From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But neither cold nor clouds could damp his ardor--at his journey’s end was a lady with eyes of burning blue.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But neither cold nor clouds could damp his ardor--at his journey’s end was a lady with eyes of burning blue.
faringverbUS /ˈferiŋ/
-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He crossed the long bridge into Virginia and followed the road to the south.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
the act of departing
From this reading People were going to church as he came into the city and bells were ringing, but presently he rode again in country silences.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People were going to church as he came into the city and bells were ringing, but presently he rode again in country silences.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was very cold and the clouds were heavy with wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But neither cold nor clouds could damp his ardor--at his journey’s end was a lady with eyes of burning blue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading People were going to church as he came into the city and bells were ringing, but presently he rode again in country silences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very cold and the clouds were heavy with wind.
journey's
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From this reading But neither cold nor clouds could damp his ardor--at his journey’s end was a lady with eyes of burning blue.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But neither cold nor clouds could damp his ardor--at his journey’s end was a lady with eyes of burning blue.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He crossed the long bridge into Virginia and followed the road to the south.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither cold nor clouds could damp his ardor--at his journey’s end was a lady with eyes of burning blue.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither cold nor clouds could damp his ardor--at his journey’s end was a lady with eyes of burning blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were going to church as he came into the city and bells were ringing, but presently he rode again in country silences.
in the near future
From this reading People were going to church as he came into the city and bells were ringing, but presently he rode again in country silences.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading People were going to church as he came into the city and bells were ringing, but presently he rode again in country silences.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He crossed the long bridge into Virginia and followed the road to the south.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading People were going to church as he came into the city and bells were ringing, but presently he rode again in country silences.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading People were going to church as he came into the city and bells were ringing, but presently he rode again in country silences.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He crossed the long bridge into Virginia and followed the road to the south.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
Towne
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From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very cold and the clouds were heavy with wind.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading He crossed the long bridge into Virginia and followed the road to the south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was very cold and the clouds were heavy with wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was very cold and the clouds were heavy with wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was very cold and the clouds were heavy with wind.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading BALDY AS AMBASSADOR Baldy Barnes faring forth to find Edith Towne on Sunday morning was a figure as old as the ages--youth in quest of romance.
