used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
the state of being absent
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading How sweet the air was, and how beautiful were the roses!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How good it was to be back upon the sacred soil!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How sweet the air was, and how beautiful were the roses!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
cobblestonesnounUS /ˈkɑːbəlstoʊnz/
plural of “cobblestone” — rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
being one more than ten
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
the organ of sight
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How good it was to be back upon the sacred soil!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
How
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From this reading How good it was to be back upon the sacred soil!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
a boy or man
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
held dear
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading How sweet the air was, and how beautiful were the roses!
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading How good it was to be back upon the sacred soil!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading How good it was to be back upon the sacred soil!
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
summertimenounUS /ˈsʌmərtaɪm/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
the rays of the sun
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back in Richmond!--The Richmond he loved best--Richmond full of sunshine and flowers and the sweet southern social life out of doors, in gardens and porches; Richmond in summertime!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How good it was to be back upon the sacred soil!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How good it was to be back upon the sacred soil!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of the changes his observant eye marked as he rattled over the cobblestones toward the "Swan Tavern," on Broad and Ninth Streets, he almost felt that he was back in boyhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How sweet the air was, and how beautiful were the roses!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
a late time of life
From this reading It was just such a day, just this time of year, that--as a lad of eleven--he had seen Richmond first after his five years absence in England.
