used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarcely a sound broke the perfect peace of the Sabbath morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Service was still proceeding at the Meeting House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Service was still proceeding at the Meeting House.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
lacking funds
From this reading Scarcely a sound broke the perfect peace of the Sabbath morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Service was still proceeding at the Meeting House.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading At Kate Seton's homestead a profound quiet reigned.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Service was still proceeding at the Meeting House.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
Kate
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From this reading At Kate Seton's homestead a profound quiet reigned.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Service was still proceeding at the Meeting House.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Scarcely a sound broke the perfect peace of the Sabbath morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarcely a sound broke the perfect peace of the Sabbath morning.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Scarcely a sound broke the perfect peace of the Sabbath morning.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Scarcely a sound broke the perfect peace of the Sabbath morning.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Service was still proceeding at the Meeting House.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading At Kate Seton's homestead a profound quiet reigned.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The valley was quiet.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading At Kate Seton's homestead a profound quiet reigned.
rusticitynoun
the quality of being rustic or gauche
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Scarcely a sound broke the perfect peace of the Sabbath morning.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely a sound broke the perfect peace of the Sabbath morning.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Service was still proceeding at the Meeting House.
Seton's
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From this reading At Kate Seton's homestead a profound quiet reigned.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Scarcely a sound broke the perfect peace of the Sabbath morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Service was still proceeding at the Meeting House.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Service was still proceeding at the Meeting House.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley was quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER Service was still proceeding at the Meeting House.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The sun blazed down, a blistering fragrant heat, and the laden atmosphere of the valley suggested only the rusticity, the simple innocence of a pastoral world.
