used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Thank you;" said the youth, rising, "it has been a long ride, and I was growing weary."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In their haste the young people had left the strange youth seated in the chair, in a dark end of the porch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come," said uncle Nat, in his kindly fashion, "you and I will follow them."
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In their haste the young people had left the strange youth seated in the chair, in a dark end of the porch.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In their haste the young people had left the strange youth seated in the chair, in a dark end of the porch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Come," said uncle Nat, in his kindly fashion, "you and I will follow them."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Come," said uncle Nat, in his kindly fashion, "you and I will follow them."
gleefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡliːfəl/
full of high-spirited delight
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "Thank you;" said the youth, rising, "it has been a long ride, and I was growing weary."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their haste the young people had left the strange youth seated in the chair, in a dark end of the porch.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thank you;" said the youth, rising, "it has been a long ride, and I was growing weary."
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading In their haste the young people had left the strange youth seated in the chair, in a dark end of the porch.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you been sick?" said the old man, sorrowfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come," said uncle Nat, in his kindly fashion, "you and I will follow them."
HUSKINGnoun
the removal of covering
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come," said uncle Nat, in his kindly fashion, "you and I will follow them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thank you;" said the youth, rising, "it has been a long ride, and I was growing weary."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Come," said uncle Nat, in his kindly fashion, "you and I will follow them."
the sound of laughing
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In their haste the young people had left the strange youth seated in the chair, in a dark end of the porch.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Thank you;" said the youth, rising, "it has been a long ride, and I was growing weary."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Have you been sick?" said the old man, sorrowfully.
MerrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
Nat
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From this reading "Come," said uncle Nat, in his kindly fashion, "you and I will follow them."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In their haste the young people had left the strange youth seated in the chair, in a dark end of the porch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Have you been sick?" said the old man, sorrowfully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In their haste the young people had left the strange youth seated in the chair, in a dark end of the porch.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading In their haste the young people had left the strange youth seated in the chair, in a dark end of the porch.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Thank you;" said the youth, rising, "it has been a long ride, and I was growing weary."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Thank you;" said the youth, rising, "it has been a long ride, and I was growing weary."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come," said uncle Nat, in his kindly fashion, "you and I will follow them."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In their haste the young people had left the strange youth seated in the chair, in a dark end of the porch.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Have you been sick?" said the old man, sorrowfully.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "Have you been sick?" said the old man, sorrowfully.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In their haste the young people had left the strange youth seated in the chair, in a dark end of the porch.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you;" said the youth, rising, "it has been a long ride, and I was growing weary."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their haste the young people had left the strange youth seated in the chair, in a dark end of the porch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Come," said uncle Nat, in his kindly fashion, "you and I will follow them."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Come," said uncle Nat, in his kindly fashion, "you and I will follow them."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thank you;" said the youth, rising, "it has been a long ride, and I was growing weary."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "Thank you;" said the youth, rising, "it has been a long ride, and I was growing weary."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A DANCE AFTER HUSKING Merrily--merrily went the night The laugh rang out And a gleeful shout, Shook the autumn leaves in that starry light.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Come," said uncle Nat, in his kindly fashion, "you and I will follow them."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come," said uncle Nat, in his kindly fashion, "you and I will follow them."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In their haste the young people had left the strange youth seated in the chair, in a dark end of the porch.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In their haste the young people had left the strange youth seated in the chair, in a dark end of the porch.
