used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading In the night the mist had flown, and now the sun shone out warm and cheerful, giving the necessary brightness to the scene.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading In the night the mist had flown, and now the sun shone out warm and cheerful, giving the necessary brightness to the scene.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The morning was very fair.
fennounUS /fen/
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading In the night the mist had flown, and now the sun shone out warm and cheerful, giving the necessary brightness to the scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
the act of giving
From this reading In the night the mist had flown, and now the sun shone out warm and cheerful, giving the necessary brightness to the scene.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NEW HOME.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
become covered with mist
From this reading In the night the mist had flown, and now the sun shone out warm and cheerful, giving the necessary brightness to the scene.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was very fair.
absolutely essential
From this reading In the night the mist had flown, and now the sun shone out warm and cheerful, giving the necessary brightness to the scene.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HOME.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the night the mist had flown, and now the sun shone out warm and cheerful, giving the necessary brightness to the scene.
the middle of the day
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the night the mist had flown, and now the sun shone out warm and cheerful, giving the necessary brightness to the scene.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
peasant's
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From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In the night the mist had flown, and now the sun shone out warm and cheerful, giving the necessary brightness to the scene.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading In the night the mist had flown, and now the sun shone out warm and cheerful, giving the necessary brightness to the scene.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
steeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
strangely-assorted
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From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the night the mist had flown, and now the sun shone out warm and cheerful, giving the necessary brightness to the scene.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HOME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
vanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
precisely as stated
From this reading The morning was very fair.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In the night the mist had flown, and now the sun shone out warm and cheerful, giving the necessary brightness to the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was very fair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It lay tenderly on the quaint fen village, and the little gilt vane on the church steeple glittered proudly, almost as if it were real gold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next day at noon that strangely-assorted pair, the sordid old man and the gentle child, set out in a peasant's waggon, which he had hired for a few pence, to ride across the meadows to Boston.
