used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a cloud darkened the sky.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning after the encounter on the road, all nature seemed refreshed, rehabilitated.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The grass sparkled green with rain, the trees glittered in the sun, the air was pure and cool and sweet.
(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 next morning after the encounter on the road, all nature seemed refreshed, rehabilitated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grass sparkled green with rain, the trees glittered in the sun, the air was pure and cool and sweet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One felt that something had occurred, some burden had been withdrawn from the earth, some portentous influence had retired.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading One felt that something had occurred, some burden had been withdrawn from the earth, some portentous influence had retired.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Not a cloud darkened the sky.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The grass sparkled green with rain, the trees glittered in the sun, the air was pure and cool and sweet.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Not a cloud darkened the sky.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading One felt that something had occurred, some burden had been withdrawn from the earth, some portentous influence had retired.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The next morning after the encounter on the road, all nature seemed refreshed, rehabilitated.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading One felt that something had occurred, some burden had been withdrawn from the earth, some portentous influence had retired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One felt that something had occurred, some burden had been withdrawn from the earth, some portentous influence had retired.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The whole world seemed full of joy and lusty health.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The grass sparkled green with rain, the trees glittered in the sun, the air was pure and cool and sweet.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass sparkled green with rain, the trees glittered in the sun, the air was pure and cool and sweet.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The grass sparkled green with rain, the trees glittered in the sun, the air was pure and cool and sweet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One felt that something had occurred, some burden had been withdrawn from the earth, some portentous influence had retired.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The whole world seemed full of joy and lusty health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grass sparkled green with rain, the trees glittered in the sun, the air was pure and cool and sweet.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading One felt that something had occurred, some burden had been withdrawn from the earth, some portentous influence had retired.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The whole world seemed full of joy and lusty health.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading The whole world seemed full of joy and lusty health.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning after the encounter on the road, all nature seemed refreshed, rehabilitated.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The next morning after the encounter on the road, all nature seemed refreshed, rehabilitated.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning after the encounter on the road, all nature seemed refreshed, rehabilitated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a cloud darkened the sky.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading One felt that something had occurred, some burden had been withdrawn from the earth, some portentous influence had retired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole world seemed full of joy and lusty health.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning after the encounter on the road, all nature seemed refreshed, rehabilitated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One felt that something had occurred, some burden had been withdrawn from the earth, some portentous influence had retired.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading One felt that something had occurred, some burden had been withdrawn from the earth, some portentous influence had retired.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The grass sparkled green with rain, the trees glittered in the sun, the air was pure and cool and sweet.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The grass sparkled green with rain, the trees glittered in the sun, the air was pure and cool and sweet.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The next morning after the encounter on the road, all nature seemed refreshed, rehabilitated.
rehabilitatedverbUS /ˌriːhəˈbɪləteɪtɪd/
past form of “rehabilitate” — help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
From this reading The next morning after the encounter on the road, all nature seemed refreshed, rehabilitated.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading One felt that something had occurred, some burden had been withdrawn from the earth, some portentous influence had retired.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The next morning after the encounter on the road, all nature seemed refreshed, rehabilitated.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next morning after the encounter on the road, all nature seemed refreshed, rehabilitated.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Not a cloud darkened the sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One felt that something had occurred, some burden had been withdrawn from the earth, some portentous influence had retired.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One felt that something had occurred, some burden had been withdrawn from the earth, some portentous influence had retired.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The grass sparkled green with rain, the trees glittered in the sun, the air was pure and cool and sweet.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The grass sparkled green with rain, the trees glittered in the sun, the air was pure and cool and sweet.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The grass sparkled green with rain, the trees glittered in the sun, the air was pure and cool and sweet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One felt that something had occurred, some burden had been withdrawn from the earth, some portentous influence had retired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning after the encounter on the road, all nature seemed refreshed, rehabilitated.
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 grass sparkled green with rain, the trees glittered in the sun, the air was pure and cool and sweet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grass sparkled green with rain, the trees glittered in the sun, the air was pure and cool and sweet.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole world seemed full of joy and lusty health.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grass sparkled green with rain, the trees glittered in the sun, the air was pure and cool and sweet.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading One felt that something had occurred, some burden had been withdrawn from the earth, some portentous influence had retired.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The whole world seemed full of joy and lusty health.
