used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
(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 Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD BIBLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
any thing at all
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading AN OLD BIBLE.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
a young person of either sex
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
gayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪər/
comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
coins made of gold
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
and nothing more
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD BIBLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
RedbudnounUS /ˈredbʌd/
small shrubby tree of eastern North America similar to the Judas tree having usually pink flowers; found in damp sheltered underwood
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
rose-bloom
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From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
not in physical motion
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dews sparkling like diamonds on the emerald grasses, were not brighter or fresher than her eyes;--the merry breeze might have been gayer, but had not half as much thoughtful joy and tenderness as her gentle laugh;--the rosy flush of morning, with all its golden splendor, as of fair Aurora rising to her throne, was not more fair than the delicate cheek.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On the morning of the day upon which the events we have just related occurred, little Redbud was sitting at her window, reading by the red light of sunrise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Morning and childhood go together, as all things pure, and fresh, and tender do; and in the face of the child, sitting there in the quiet morning, an imaginative mind might have discerned, without difficulty, more than one point of resemblance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If anything is beautiful in this world, assuredly it is the fresh, innocent face of a child, flooded with the deep gold of sunrise, and with cheeks still bathed in the delicate rose-bloom of slumber.
