used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
ADOPTINGverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!
Amalia
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From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading So beautiful is your home!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
next to; at the side of
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
divisible by two
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
a social unit living together
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It is so much that I would say to you of gratitude in my heart--it is like a river flowing swiftly to tell you--Ah!
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading It is so much that I would say to you of gratitude in my heart--it is like a river flowing swiftly to tell you--Ah!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is so much that I would say to you of gratitude in my heart--it is like a river flowing swiftly to tell you--Ah!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So beautiful is your home!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is so much that I would say to you of gratitude in my heart--it is like a river flowing swiftly to tell you--Ah!
impulsivenessnoun
the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So beautiful is your home!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so much that I would say to you of gratitude in my heart--it is like a river flowing swiftly to tell you--Ah!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is so much that I would say to you of gratitude in my heart--it is like a river flowing swiftly to tell you--Ah!
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
the force of workers available
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is so much that I would say to you of gratitude in my heart--it is like a river flowing swiftly to tell you--Ah!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is so much that I would say to you of gratitude in my heart--it is like a river flowing swiftly to tell you--Ah!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is so much that I would say to you of gratitude in my heart--it is like a river flowing swiftly to tell you--Ah!
with speed
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It is so much that I would say to you of gratitude in my heart--it is like a river flowing swiftly to tell you--Ah!
cut with a saw
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
express in words
From this reading It is so much that I would say to you of gratitude in my heart--it is like a river flowing swiftly to tell you--Ah!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So beautiful is your home!
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
having a supporting base
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
the rays of the sun
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
in a swift manner
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
express in words
From this reading It is so much that I would say to you of gratitude in my heart--it is like a river flowing swiftly to tell you--Ah!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is so much that I would say to you of gratitude in my heart--it is like a river flowing swiftly to tell you--Ah!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She spied them and came swiftly to them, extending both hands in a sweet, gracious impulsiveness, and began speaking rapidly even before she reached them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ADOPTING A FAMILY As the two men walked down toward the cabin they saw Amalia standing beside the door in the sunlight which now streamed through a rift in the clouds, gazing up at the towering mountain and listening to the falling water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is so much that I would say to you of gratitude in my heart--it is like a river flowing swiftly to tell you--Ah!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is so much that I would say to you of gratitude in my heart--it is like a river flowing swiftly to tell you--Ah!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So beautiful is your home!
