used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
(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 red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But on his second waking moment, he jumped up from his bed and laughed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But on his second waking moment, he jumped up from his bed and laughed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
dearly loved
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But on his second waking moment, he jumped up from his bed and laughed.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
GUARDIANSnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading THE GUARDIANS.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
instantaneouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/
without any delay
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But on his second waking moment, he jumped up from his bed and laughed.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But on his second waking moment, he jumped up from his bed and laughed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
a particular point in time
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on his second waking moment, he jumped up from his bed and laughed.
and nothing more
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
by chance
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
Randolph
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From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But on his second waking moment, he jumped up from his bed and laughed.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUARDIANS.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
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 The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading But on his second waking moment, he jumped up from his bed and laughed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The red October sunshine was shining into his room; he went and looked out from his window upon the noble trees in his park, stretching far away in ruddy masses, all golden and red with the frosty, not fiery, finger (pardon, dear poet!) of autumn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Thomas Randolph got up next morning with his usual good spirits a little heightened by something, he could not immediately recollect what.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The doubt lasted only for a moment, but, perhaps, his happiness was not so instantaneously present to his mind as a new vexation would have been.
