used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful night, several weeks after the interview with Rene, in the wood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a beautiful night, several weeks after the interview with Rene, in the wood.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful night, several weeks after the interview with Rene, in the wood.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
a person who is in charge
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
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 On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
apart from; not including
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
Gi-en-gwa-tah
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From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a beautiful night, several weeks after the interview with Rene, in the wood.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was a beautiful night, several weeks after the interview with Rene, in the wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful night, several weeks after the interview with Rene, in the wood.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
Mahaska
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From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
Mahaska's
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From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
MemenounUS /miːm/
a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation)
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a beautiful night, several weeks after the interview with Rene, in the wood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
Rene
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From this reading It was a beautiful night, several weeks after the interview with Rene, in the wood.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
move upward
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was a beautiful night, several weeks after the interview with Rene, in the wood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
a male human offspring
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a beautiful night, several weeks after the interview with Rene, in the wood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the morrow Gi-en-gwa-tah was to lead Queen Mahaska to her new mansion, and the whole village had retired early to rest in anticipation of the coming festivities, given in honor of the completion of the royal structure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful night, several weeks after the interview with Rene, in the wood.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a beautiful night, several weeks after the interview with Rene, in the wood.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
in or at the place that
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She went through the different rooms, but there was nothing to be seen except the gifts which the Indian chief, her son, had brought there.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading The moon was full, the air singularly pleasant and soft, and the whole scene so full of tranquil beauty, in spite of its wildness, that it seemed impossible it should not bring repose to the most troubled heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a beautiful night, several weeks after the interview with Rene, in the wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was a beautiful night, several weeks after the interview with Rene, in the wood.
the words that are spoken
From this reading During the day, old Meme had stolen up to the rise of ground close by the lake where the stone dwelling stood, to see if Mahaska’s words had been fulfilled.
