used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and the bright summer developed its beauties, and dispensed its fragrance along their path.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and the bright summer developed its beauties, and dispensed its fragrance along their path.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The birds sang sweetly, and darted on swift wing around them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and the bright summer developed its beauties, and dispensed its fragrance along their path.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They were soon beyond the pavements of the town, and in the open country.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds sang sweetly, and darted on swift wing around them.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and the bright summer developed its beauties, and dispensed its fragrance along their path.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were soon beyond the pavements of the town, and in the open country.
placed crosswise
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The birds sang sweetly, and darted on swift wing around them.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and the bright summer developed its beauties, and dispensed its fragrance along their path.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and the bright summer developed its beauties, and dispensed its fragrance along their path.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and the bright summer developed its beauties, and dispensed its fragrance along their path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RODNEY IN PHILADELPHIA.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and the bright summer developed its beauties, and dispensed its fragrance along their path.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and the bright summer developed its beauties, and dispensed its fragrance along their path.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
and nothing more
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and the bright summer developed its beauties, and dispensed its fragrance along their path.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were soon beyond the pavements of the town, and in the open country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They were soon beyond the pavements of the town, and in the open country.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and the bright summer developed its beauties, and dispensed its fragrance along their path.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading They were soon beyond the pavements of the town, and in the open country.
PHILADELPHIAnounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading RODNEY IN PHILADELPHIA.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
RODNEY
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From this reading RODNEY IN PHILADELPHIA.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The birds sang sweetly, and darted on swift wing around them.
Seegor
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From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
in the near future
From this reading They were soon beyond the pavements of the town, and in the open country.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and the bright summer developed its beauties, and dispensed its fragrance along their path.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading The birds sang sweetly, and darted on swift wing around them.
moving very fast
From this reading The birds sang sweetly, and darted on swift wing around them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The birds sang sweetly, and darted on swift wing around them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They were soon beyond the pavements of the town, and in the open country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were soon beyond the pavements of the town, and in the open country.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The birds sang sweetly, and darted on swift wing around them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Rodney was prepared for an early start on the following morning; and, in company with Bill Seegor, he crossed the ferry to Jersey City just as the sun rose, and together they commenced their journey to Philadelphia.
