used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
Aventures
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From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ‘I wish they’d go on for ever and ever,’ observed Toby solemnly to her brother.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
CruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
greatly pleased
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
at any time
From this reading ‘I wish they’d go on for ever and ever,’ observed Toby solemnly to her brother.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
set up or found
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘I wish they’d go on for ever and ever,’ observed Toby solemnly to her brother.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I wish they’d go on for ever and ever,’ observed Toby solemnly to her brother.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I wish they’d go on for ever and ever,’ observed Toby solemnly to her brother.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ‘I wish they’d go on for ever and ever,’ observed Toby solemnly to her brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘I wish they’d go on for ever and ever,’ observed Toby solemnly to her brother.
and nothing more
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
others
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From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
potentialities
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From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
self-expressionnounUS /ˌselfɪkˈspreʃən/
the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading ‘I wish they’d go on for ever and ever,’ observed Toby solemnly to her brother.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
having a supporting base
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
they'd
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From this reading ‘I wish they’d go on for ever and ever,’ observed Toby solemnly to her brother.
a special situation
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading ‘I wish they’d go on for ever and ever,’ observed Toby solemnly to her brother.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
unvexed
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From this reading For to find the means of self-expression is to build the foundations of spiritual health, and an ideal companionship, unvexed by limitations of sense, holds potentialities that can change earth into heaven.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing standing in the way.—W.B.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ‘I wish they’d go on for ever and ever,’ observed Toby solemnly to her brother.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Thus, gradually, the grey house under the hills changed into a palace; the garden stretched to include the stars; and Paul, the retired Wood Cruiser, walked in a world all new and brilliant.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading His accumulated stores of imagination found wings, and he wrote a series of Aventures that delighted his audience while they healed his own soul.
