used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
altruismnounUS /ˈæltruːɪzəm/
the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading Denise, poor wench, had come into the wilds of life, to find primitive things dragging her beautiful altruism into ruins.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She had lost her wings and could no longer soar, because of the earthliness that grew more apparent to her day by day.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Everything that she attempted failed with her, and faith in her own power dwindled out of her heart.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Denise, poor wench, had come into the wilds of life, to find primitive things dragging her beautiful altruism into ruins.
for the reason that
From this reading She had lost her wings and could no longer soar, because of the earthliness that grew more apparent to her day by day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
blessednessnounUS /ˈblesədnəs/
a state of supreme happiness
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had lost her wings and could no longer soar, because of the earthliness that grew more apparent to her day by day.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Denise, poor wench, had come into the wilds of life, to find primitive things dragging her beautiful altruism into ruins.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had lost her wings and could no longer soar, because of the earthliness that grew more apparent to her day by day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had lost her wings and could no longer soar, because of the earthliness that grew more apparent to her day by day.
Denise
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From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Denise, poor wench, had come into the wilds of life, to find primitive things dragging her beautiful altruism into ruins.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading Everything that she attempted failed with her, and faith in her own power dwindled out of her heart.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
earthliness
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From this reading She had lost her wings and could no longer soar, because of the earthliness that grew more apparent to her day by day.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything that she attempted failed with her, and faith in her own power dwindled out of her heart.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Everything that she attempted failed with her, and faith in her own power dwindled out of her heart.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Everything that she attempted failed with her, and faith in her own power dwindled out of her heart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Denise, poor wench, had come into the wilds of life, to find primitive things dragging her beautiful altruism into ruins.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
fruitingadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtɪŋ/
capable of bearing fruit
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
coins made of gold
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She had lost her wings and could no longer soar, because of the earthliness that grew more apparent to her day by day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Everything that she attempted failed with her, and faith in her own power dwindled out of her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Denise, poor wench, had come into the wilds of life, to find primitive things dragging her beautiful altruism into ruins.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Denise, poor wench, had come into the wilds of life, to find primitive things dragging her beautiful altruism into ruins.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Denise, poor wench, had come into the wilds of life, to find primitive things dragging her beautiful altruism into ruins.
for more time
From this reading She had lost her wings and could no longer soar, because of the earthliness that grew more apparent to her day by day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had lost her wings and could no longer soar, because of the earthliness that grew more apparent to her day by day.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had lost her wings and could no longer soar, because of the earthliness that grew more apparent to her day by day.
not any; not one
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everything that she attempted failed with her, and faith in her own power dwindled out of her heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Everything that she attempted failed with her, and faith in her own power dwindled out of her heart.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Denise, poor wench, had come into the wilds of life, to find primitive things dragging her beautiful altruism into ruins.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Everything that she attempted failed with her, and faith in her own power dwindled out of her heart.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Denise, poor wench, had come into the wilds of life, to find primitive things dragging her beautiful altruism into ruins.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Denise, poor wench, had come into the wilds of life, to find primitive things dragging her beautiful altruism into ruins.
scoffverbUS /skɔːf/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading She had lost her wings and could no longer soar, because of the earthliness that grew more apparent to her day by day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Denise, poor wench, had come into the wilds of life, to find primitive things dragging her beautiful altruism into ruins.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Denise, poor wench, had come into the wilds of life, to find primitive things dragging her beautiful altruism into ruins.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading Denise, poor wench, had come into the wilds of life, to find primitive things dragging her beautiful altruism into ruins.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading She had lost her wings and could no longer soar, because of the earthliness that grew more apparent to her day by day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She had been brought in with such quaint pomp and ceremony, with such singing, and such a show of blossom on the boughs, that folk had looked for a wonderful fruiting, and for an especial blessedness that should show itself in each man’s house.
but in spite of that
From this reading From the gold of the wheat harvest to the picking of red apples no great time passes, yet in those few weeks the people began to scoff openly at the healing powers of Denise.
