used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Yes, it would be absurd to run away from all this beauty.
(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 Yes, it would be absurd to run away from all this beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary Louise was overjoyed at her mother's decision.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yes, it would be absurd to run away from all this beauty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes, it would be absurd to run away from all this beauty.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Yes, it would be absurd to run away from all this beauty.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Immediately she began to make important plans for the day.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
family'snounUS /ˈfæməliz/
possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Immediately she began to make important plans for the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
of great significance or value
From this reading Immediately she began to make important plans for the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
Louise
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From this reading Mary Louise was overjoyed at her mother's decision.
engage in
From this reading Immediately she began to make important plans for the day.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Louise was overjoyed at her mother's decision.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mary Louise was overjoyed at her mother's decision.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading Mary Louise was overjoyed at her mother's decision.
arrange in a container
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Immediately she began to make important plans for the day.
relentedverbUS /rɪˈlentɪd/
past form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Yes, it would be absurd to run away from all this beauty.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately she began to make important plans for the day.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yes, it would be absurd to run away from all this beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
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 It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Gay relented from her decision to pack up the family's things and go home immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was such a perfect day; the river sparkled beautifully in the sunlight, the birds sang sweetly in the trees beside the cottage, and her children seemed happy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, it would be absurd to run away from all this beauty.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it would be absurd to run away from all this beauty.
