used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Beyond the wood, in the quiet dale, Tandaradai!
cause to be bored
From this reading It bore such a quantity of fruit that the branches were weighed down to the ground.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It bore such a quantity of fruit that the branches were weighed down to the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "Beyond the wood, in the quiet dale, Tandaradai!
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It bore such a quantity of fruit that the branches were weighed down to the ground.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading It bore such a quantity of fruit that the branches were weighed down to the ground.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It bore such a quantity of fruit that the branches were weighed down to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
How
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From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Beyond the wood, in the quiet dale, Tandaradai!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
for more time
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading Sang the melodious nightingale."
nightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading Sang the melodious nightingale."
not any; not one
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading It bore such a quantity of fruit that the branches were weighed down to the ground.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Beyond the wood, in the quiet dale, Tandaradai!
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
done under pressure
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Sang the melodious nightingale."
cut with a saw
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It bore such a quantity of fruit that the branches were weighed down to the ground.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
Tandaradai
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From this reading "Beyond the wood, in the quiet dale, Tandaradai!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Beyond the wood, in the quiet dale, Tandaradai!
in or at that place or location
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
uprootedverbUS /əˈpruːtɪd/
past form of “uproot” — move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading It bore such a quantity of fruit that the branches were weighed down to the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It bore such a quantity of fruit that the branches were weighed down to the ground.
in or at the place that
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How remembrances rushed upon him as he approached the town where his childhood had been spent, which he now saw through tears!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His father's house remained where it used to be, but the garden was altered; a field footpath was made across a portion of the old garden; and the apple tree that he had not uprooted stood there, but no longer within the garden: it was on the opposite side of the road, though the sun shone on it as cheerfully as of old, and the dew fell on it there.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "Beyond the wood, in the quiet dale, Tandaradai!
