used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Colbert sat with her son upon the rustic bench, and the child was between them holding a hand of each.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I fear we shall not be able to return to ---- for several years to come;" said Mrs. Dunmore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The summer went joyously on, and the minister and child roamed about amid the green things of the earth.
(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 All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The summer went joyously on, and the minister and child roamed about amid the green things of the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer went joyously on, and the minister and child roamed about amid the green things of the earth.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I fear we shall not be able to return to ---- for several years to come;" said Mrs. Dunmore.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Mrs. Colbert sat with her son upon the rustic bench, and the child was between them holding a hand of each.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mrs. Colbert sat with her son upon the rustic bench, and the child was between them holding a hand of each.
propose a payment
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The summer went joyously on, and the minister and child roamed about amid the green things of the earth.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
ColbertnounUS /ˈkoʊlbərt/
butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract
From this reading Mrs. Colbert sat with her son upon the rustic bench, and the child was between them holding a hand of each.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
Dunmore
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From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mrs. Colbert sat with her son upon the rustic bench, and the child was between them holding a hand of each.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The summer went joyously on, and the minister and child roamed about amid the green things of the earth.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear we shall not be able to return to ---- for several years to come;" said Mrs. Dunmore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
death of a person
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The summer went joyously on, and the minister and child roamed about amid the green things of the earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Colbert sat with her son upon the rustic bench, and the child was between them holding a hand of each.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Mrs. Colbert sat with her son upon the rustic bench, and the child was between them holding a hand of each.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear we shall not be able to return to ---- for several years to come;" said Mrs. Dunmore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
Jennie
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From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading The summer went joyously on, and the minister and child roamed about amid the green things of the earth.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
loveliest
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From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The summer went joyously on, and the minister and child roamed about amid the green things of the earth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I fear we shall not be able to return to ---- for several years to come;" said Mrs. Dunmore.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The summer went joyously on, and the minister and child roamed about amid the green things of the earth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The summer went joyously on, and the minister and child roamed about amid the green things of the earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
by chance
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
prattleverbUS /ˈprætəl/
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The summer went joyously on, and the minister and child roamed about amid the green things of the earth.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Mrs. Colbert sat with her son upon the rustic bench, and the child was between them holding a hand of each.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Colbert sat with her son upon the rustic bench, and the child was between them holding a hand of each.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "I fear we shall not be able to return to ---- for several years to come;" said Mrs. Dunmore.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I fear we shall not be able to return to ---- for several years to come;" said Mrs. Dunmore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Colbert sat with her son upon the rustic bench, and the child was between them holding a hand of each.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer went joyously on, and the minister and child roamed about amid the green things of the earth.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer went joyously on, and the minister and child roamed about amid the green things of the earth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Colbert sat with her son upon the rustic bench, and the child was between them holding a hand of each.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The summer went joyously on, and the minister and child roamed about amid the green things of the earth.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Colbert sat with her son upon the rustic bench, and the child was between them holding a hand of each.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Colbert sat with her son upon the rustic bench, and the child was between them holding a hand of each.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I fear we shall not be able to return to ---- for several years to come;" said Mrs. Dunmore.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The summer went joyously on, and the minister and child roamed about amid the green things of the earth.
which person or people
From this reading All the loveliest haunts of that pleasant spot had echoed the grave, but gentle tones of the man of God, and the answering prattle of the little one who went tripping on by his side, sometimes thoughtful and earnest, sometimes merry and glad; and now the time had come for Mrs. Dunmore to return to her city residence, and they must bid their kind friends at the Rectory good-by.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr. Colbert pushed her dark hair from her forehead, and said, as he looked in her tearful eyes; "Jennie is sorry to part with her old friends, but perhaps she will forget them before another summer?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Colbert sat with her son upon the rustic bench, and the child was between them holding a hand of each.
a late time of life
From this reading "I fear we shall not be able to return to ---- for several years to come;" said Mrs. Dunmore.
