used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her father met her at the door with an exclamation about her early hours.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The dew had already disappeared from the grass.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her father met her at the door with an exclamation about her early hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her father met her at the door with an exclamation about her early hours.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was now no hint of the dawn's coolness; the day had begun.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading There was now no hint of the dawn's coolness; the day had begun.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
dawn'snounUS /dɔːnz/
possessive form of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading There was now no hint of the dawn's coolness; the day had begun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The dew had already disappeared from the grass.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The dew had already disappeared from the grass.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her father met her at the door with an exclamation about her early hours.
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 Her father met her at the door with an exclamation about her early hours.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Her father met her at the door with an exclamation about her early hours.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father met her at the door with an exclamation about her early hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dew had already disappeared from the grass.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
hold firmly
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The dew had already disappeared from the grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading There was now no hint of the dawn's coolness; the day had begun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her father met her at the door with an exclamation about her early hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Her father met her at the door with an exclamation about her early hours.
a particular point in time
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
not any; not one
From this reading There was now no hint of the dawn's coolness; the day had begun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was now no hint of the dawn's coolness; the day had begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
not in physical motion
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was now no hint of the dawn's coolness; the day had begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE DAY BEGINS She watched him until he was out of sight, and although the vigorous, rhythmic swing of his broad shoulders was like another manifestation of the morning's joyous, buoyant spirit, it did not move her to a responsive alertness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father met her at the door with an exclamation about her early hours.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After he had turned a corner, she lowered her eyes to the cluster of grapes she still held; a moment after, without any change in expression, she relaxed her grasp on them and let them fall, turning away and walking soberly back to the house.
