used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOLIDAY "It's going to be a fine day," said Jim.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It certainly had the appearance of being just as he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It certainly had the appearance of being just as he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A HOLIDAY "It's going to be a fine day," said Jim.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It certainly had the appearance of being just as he said.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
terminate
From this reading "There's nothing like the first break of day in the mountains," said Jeems.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly had the appearance of being just as he said.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A HOLIDAY "It's going to be a fine day," said Jim.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A HOLIDAY "It's going to be a fine day," said Jim.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "There's nothing like the first break of day in the mountains," said Jeems.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
the act of departing
From this reading A HOLIDAY "It's going to be a fine day," said Jim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It certainly had the appearance of being just as he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
HOLIDAYnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A HOLIDAY "It's going to be a fine day," said Jim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly had the appearance of being just as he said.
It's
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From this reading A HOLIDAY "It's going to be a fine day," said Jim.
Jeems
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From this reading "There's nothing like the first break of day in the mountains," said Jeems.
Jim
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From this reading A HOLIDAY "It's going to be a fine day," said Jim.
and nothing more
From this reading It certainly had the appearance of being just as he said.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "There's nothing like the first break of day in the mountains," said Jeems.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "There's nothing like the first break of day in the mountains," said Jeems.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There's nothing like the first break of day in the mountains," said Jeems.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A HOLIDAY "It's going to be a fine day," said Jim.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
There's
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From this reading "There's nothing like the first break of day in the mountains," said Jeems.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HOLIDAY "It's going to be a fine day," said Jim.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing in front of the tent on the hill and taking a preliminary look at the sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was sweeping the shining length of the valley with his fresh and early beams and there were a few fair, faint clouds drawn across the broad blue brow of morning.
