used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast Charles went out into the street.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He wondered if he was already becoming identified with a locality which he could regard as a permanent home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wondered if he was already becoming identified with a locality which he could regard as a permanent home.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He wondered if he was already becoming identified with a locality which he could regard as a permanent home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Life seemed to promise something to him that had not been within his reach since the hopeful days of his boyhood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His morbid mood of the night before was gone.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Life seemed to promise something to him that had not been within his reach since the hopeful days of his boyhood.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast Charles went out into the street.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading After breakfast Charles went out into the street.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wondered if he was already becoming identified with a locality which he could regard as a permanent home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Life seemed to promise something to him that had not been within his reach since the hopeful days of his boyhood.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His morbid mood of the night before was gone.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Life seemed to promise something to him that had not been within his reach since the hopeful days of his boyhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered if he was already becoming identified with a locality which he could regard as a permanent home.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His morbid mood of the night before was gone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He wondered if he was already becoming identified with a locality which he could regard as a permanent home.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Life seemed to promise something to him that had not been within his reach since the hopeful days of his boyhood.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading He wondered if he was already becoming identified with a locality which he could regard as a permanent home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if he was already becoming identified with a locality which he could regard as a permanent home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After breakfast Charles went out into the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life seemed to promise something to him that had not been within his reach since the hopeful days of his boyhood.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He wondered if he was already becoming identified with a locality which he could regard as a permanent home.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading His morbid mood of the night before was gone.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading His morbid mood of the night before was gone.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
near-by
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From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His morbid mood of the night before was gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Life seemed to promise something to him that had not been within his reach since the hopeful days of his boyhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His morbid mood of the night before was gone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After breakfast Charles went out into the street.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading He wondered if he was already becoming identified with a locality which he could regard as a permanent home.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Life seemed to promise something to him that had not been within his reach since the hopeful days of his boyhood.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Life seemed to promise something to him that had not been within his reach since the hopeful days of his boyhood.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He wondered if he was already becoming identified with a locality which he could regard as a permanent home.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Life seemed to promise something to him that had not been within his reach since the hopeful days of his boyhood.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Life seemed to promise something to him that had not been within his reach since the hopeful days of his boyhood.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Life seemed to promise something to him that had not been within his reach since the hopeful days of his boyhood.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After breakfast Charles went out into the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Life seemed to promise something to him that had not been within his reach since the hopeful days of his boyhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After breakfast Charles went out into the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a clear day, and the mountains in the distance, the near-by green hills, the blue sky, appealed to him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After breakfast Charles went out into the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wondered if he was already becoming identified with a locality which he could regard as a permanent home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wondered if he was already becoming identified with a locality which he could regard as a permanent home.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Life seemed to promise something to him that had not been within his reach since the hopeful days of his boyhood.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered if he was already becoming identified with a locality which he could regard as a permanent home.
