used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air, too, was decidedly warmer, and while the forest had been stripped of all its leaves, it did not look so gloomy.
(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 The air, too, was decidedly warmer, and while the forest had been stripped of all its leaves, it did not look so gloomy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
a quantity of money
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
on or to one side
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
clothing in general
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The air, too, was decidedly warmer, and while the forest had been stripped of all its leaves, it did not look so gloomy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The air, too, was decidedly warmer, and while the forest had been stripped of all its leaves, it did not look so gloomy.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The air, too, was decidedly warmer, and while the forest had been stripped of all its leaves, it did not look so gloomy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
depressingly dark
From this reading The air, too, was decidedly warmer, and while the forest had been stripped of all its leaves, it did not look so gloomy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air, too, was decidedly warmer, and while the forest had been stripped of all its leaves, it did not look so gloomy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The air, too, was decidedly warmer, and while the forest had been stripped of all its leaves, it did not look so gloomy.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
LEAPINGnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The air, too, was decidedly warmer, and while the forest had been stripped of all its leaves, it did not look so gloomy.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The air, too, was decidedly warmer, and while the forest had been stripped of all its leaves, it did not look so gloomy.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
an amount of time
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
in the near future
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
snowfallnounUS /ˈsnoʊfɑːl/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The air, too, was decidedly warmer, and while the forest had been stripped of all its leaves, it did not look so gloomy.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The air, too, was decidedly warmer, and while the forest had been stripped of all its leaves, it did not look so gloomy.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had lain so long in his clothes that he felt he must have the touch of clean water upon him, and, daring everything, he put his arms aside, removed his clothing and plunged into the creek.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading The air, too, was decidedly warmer, and while the forest had been stripped of all its leaves, it did not look so gloomy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
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 THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
at the time that
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The air, too, was decidedly warmer, and while the forest had been stripped of all its leaves, it did not look so gloomy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE LEAPING WOLF Henry came presently into lower ground, where he judged the snowfall had not been so great, as the amount of standing water was much less and the streams were not so swollen.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt its tonic thrill, and when he came to a clear creek he decided that he would put himself in tune with the purity and clearness of the world about him.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A brilliant sun came out, flooded trees and bushes with light, and gave to the earth an appearance of youth and vitality that it has so often and so peculiarly in autumn, although that is the period of decay.
