1906
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From this reading Published June, 1906.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CARDINAL'S ROSE" "THE GATES OF CHANCE" ETC.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
a youthful male person
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
bulked
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From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
CARDINAL'SnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
possessive form of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CARDINAL'S ROSE" "THE GATES OF CHANCE" ETC.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CARDINAL'S ROSE" "THE GATES OF CHANCE" ETC.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CARDINAL'S ROSE" "THE GATES OF CHANCE" ETC.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CARDINAL'S ROSE" "THE GATES OF CHANCE" ETC.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
of the present time and place
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Published June, 1906.
a boy or man
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CARDINAL'S ROSE" "THE GATES OF CHANCE" ETC.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published June, 1906.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CARDINAL'S ROSE" "THE GATES OF CHANCE" ETC.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CARDINAL'S ROSE" "THE GATES OF CHANCE" ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
in or at the place that
From this reading But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the westward, where a mass of indefinable shadow bulked hugely upon the horizon line.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters.
