used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
anew
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He carried a book in his hand, and sat down close by the stream, under the shade of an old beech tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading He carried a book in his hand, and sat down close by the stream, under the shade of an old beech tree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He carried a book in his hand, and sat down close by the stream, under the shade of an old beech tree.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried a book in his hand, and sat down close by the stream, under the shade of an old beech tree.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He carried a book in his hand, and sat down close by the stream, under the shade of an old beech tree.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
contiguousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/
very close or connected in space or time
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He carried a book in his hand, and sat down close by the stream, under the shade of an old beech tree.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
the organ of sight
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He carried a book in his hand, and sat down close by the stream, under the shade of an old beech tree.
HasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried a book in his hand, and sat down close by the stream, under the shade of an old beech tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried a book in his hand, and sat down close by the stream, under the shade of an old beech tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
a boy or man
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
OmniscientadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪʃənt/
infinitely wise
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
go across or through
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
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 Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
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 Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He carried a book in his hand, and sat down close by the stream, under the shade of an old beech tree.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He carried a book in his hand, and sat down close by the stream, under the shade of an old beech tree.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/
superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He carried a book in his hand, and sat down close by the stream, under the shade of an old beech tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He carried a book in his hand, and sat down close by the stream, under the shade of an old beech tree.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Hastening to the end of our narrative, we pass by several intervening months, and witness again another Sabbath morning in May.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Some twenty miles from the city of Philadelphia, a sparkling little brook passes through the meadow of a beautiful farm, losing itself in a thick wood that divides the contiguous estates.
a late time of life
From this reading On that lovely May morning,--that serene Sabbath,--there might have been seen,--there was seen by the Omniscient eye,--a lad, some fifteen years old, walking thoughtfully along the margin of that little stream, and penetrating into the thickest part of the wood.
