used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His youth had been saddened by the reverses and griefs which had pursued his parents with a relentless persistence.
anew
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And in the forest delicate clerks, unbrowned, Sleep on the fragrant brush as on down-beds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And in the forest delicate clerks, unbrowned, Sleep on the fragrant brush as on down-beds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The life of John Graham had been one wherein the sorrowful days far outnumbered the joyous ones.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading "And in the forest delicate clerks, unbrowned, Sleep on the fragrant brush as on down-beds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His youth had been saddened by the reverses and griefs which had pursued his parents with a relentless persistence.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "And in the forest delicate clerks, unbrowned, Sleep on the fragrant brush as on down-beds.
the first light of day
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The life of John Graham had been one wherein the sorrowful days far outnumbered the joyous ones.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "And in the forest delicate clerks, unbrowned, Sleep on the fragrant brush as on down-beds.
down-beds
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From this reading "And in the forest delicate clerks, unbrowned, Sleep on the fragrant brush as on down-beds.
put on clothes
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The life of John Graham had been one wherein the sorrowful days far outnumbered the joyous ones.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "And in the forest delicate clerks, unbrowned, Sleep on the fragrant brush as on down-beds.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading "And in the forest delicate clerks, unbrowned, Sleep on the fragrant brush as on down-beds.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading The life of John Graham had been one wherein the sorrowful days far outnumbered the joyous ones.
griefs
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From this reading His youth had been saddened by the reverses and griefs which had pursued his parents with a relentless persistence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The life of John Graham had been one wherein the sorrowful days far outnumbered the joyous ones.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His home life had not been a happy one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His youth had been saddened by the reverses and griefs which had pursued his parents with a relentless persistence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His home life had not been a happy one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And in the forest delicate clerks, unbrowned, Sleep on the fragrant brush as on down-beds.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The life of John Graham had been one wherein the sorrowful days far outnumbered the joyous ones.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The life of John Graham had been one wherein the sorrowful days far outnumbered the joyous ones.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of John Graham had been one wherein the sorrowful days far outnumbered the joyous ones.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His home life had not been a happy one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The life of John Graham had been one wherein the sorrowful days far outnumbered the joyous ones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And in the forest delicate clerks, unbrowned, Sleep on the fragrant brush as on down-beds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The life of John Graham had been one wherein the sorrowful days far outnumbered the joyous ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The life of John Graham had been one wherein the sorrowful days far outnumbered the joyous ones.
outnumberedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “outnumber” — be larger in number
From this reading The life of John Graham had been one wherein the sorrowful days far outnumbered the joyous ones.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading His youth had been saddened by the reverses and griefs which had pursued his parents with a relentless persistence.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading His youth had been saddened by the reverses and griefs which had pursued his parents with a relentless persistence.
a person who is being chased
From this reading His youth had been saddened by the reverses and griefs which had pursued his parents with a relentless persistence.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading His youth had been saddened by the reverses and griefs which had pursued his parents with a relentless persistence.
reversesnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/
plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
From this reading His youth had been saddened by the reverses and griefs which had pursued his parents with a relentless persistence.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading His youth had been saddened by the reverses and griefs which had pursued his parents with a relentless persistence.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "And in the forest delicate clerks, unbrowned, Sleep on the fragrant brush as on down-beds.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading The life of John Graham had been one wherein the sorrowful days far outnumbered the joyous ones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And in the forest delicate clerks, unbrowned, Sleep on the fragrant brush as on down-beds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
unbrowned
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From this reading "And in the forest delicate clerks, unbrowned, Sleep on the fragrant brush as on down-beds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
wherein
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From this reading The life of John Graham had been one wherein the sorrowful days far outnumbered the joyous ones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His youth had been saddened by the reverses and griefs which had pursued his parents with a relentless persistence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading His youth had been saddened by the reverses and griefs which had pursued his parents with a relentless persistence.
