used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The woods of Lake Megantic in the summer cast a spell upon the spirit.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst the deep woods of Marsden, Donald Morrison spent his young years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are calm and serene, and just a little sad.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are calm and serene, and just a little sad.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Life, could we only be well assured of it, is at the best when it is simple.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life, could we only be well assured of it, is at the best when it is simple.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Life, could we only be well assured of it, is at the best when it is simple.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Life, could we only be well assured of it, is at the best when it is simple.
make calm or still
From this reading They are calm and serene, and just a little sad.
put or send forth
From this reading The woods of Lake Megantic in the summer cast a spell upon the spirit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Life, could we only be well assured of it, is at the best when it is simple.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They invite to rest, and their calm strength and deep silence are a powerful rebuke to passion.
Donald
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From this reading Amongst the deep woods of Marsden, Donald Morrison spent his young years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amongst the deep woods of Marsden, Donald Morrison spent his young years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woods of Lake Megantic in the summer cast a spell upon the spirit.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading They invite to rest, and their calm strength and deep silence are a powerful rebuke to passion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life, could we only be well assured of it, is at the best when it is simple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Life, could we only be well assured of it, is at the best when it is simple.
and nothing more
From this reading They are calm and serene, and just a little sad.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The woods of Lake Megantic in the summer cast a spell upon the spirit.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life, could we only be well assured of it, is at the best when it is simple.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They are calm and serene, and just a little sad.
Marsden
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From this reading Amongst the deep woods of Marsden, Donald Morrison spent his young years.
Megantic
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From this reading The woods of Lake Megantic in the summer cast a spell upon the spirit.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Amongst the deep woods of Marsden, Donald Morrison spent his young years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life, could we only be well assured of it, is at the best when it is simple.
and nothing more
From this reading Life, could we only be well assured of it, is at the best when it is simple.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading They invite to rest, and their calm strength and deep silence are a powerful rebuke to passion.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading They invite to rest, and their calm strength and deep silence are a powerful rebuke to passion.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading They invite to rest, and their calm strength and deep silence are a powerful rebuke to passion.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They invite to rest, and their calm strength and deep silence are a powerful rebuke to passion.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading They are calm and serene, and just a little sad.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading They are calm and serene, and just a little sad.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They invite to rest, and their calm strength and deep silence are a powerful rebuke to passion.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Life, could we only be well assured of it, is at the best when it is simple.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The woods of Lake Megantic in the summer cast a spell upon the spirit.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Amongst the deep woods of Marsden, Donald Morrison spent his young years.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The woods of Lake Megantic in the summer cast a spell upon the spirit.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They invite to rest, and their calm strength and deep silence are a powerful rebuke to passion.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The woods of Lake Megantic in the summer cast a spell upon the spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life, could we only be well assured of it, is at the best when it is simple.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They invite to rest, and their calm strength and deep silence are a powerful rebuke to passion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are calm and serene, and just a little sad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They invite to rest, and their calm strength and deep silence are a powerful rebuke to passion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The woods of Lake Megantic in the summer cast a spell upon the spirit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Life, could we only be well assured of it, is at the best when it is simple.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Life, could we only be well assured of it, is at the best when it is simple.
at the time that
From this reading Life, could we only be well assured of it, is at the best when it is simple.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The woods of Lake Megantic in the summer cast a spell upon the spirit.
a late time of life
From this reading Amongst the deep woods of Marsden, Donald Morrison spent his young years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Amongst the deep woods of Marsden, Donald Morrison spent his young years.
