used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading With brazen splendour the sun arose to burn the parched earth anew, but Sylvia was before it.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading With brazen splendour the sun arose to burn the parched earth anew, but Sylvia was before it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He should not go back to that wretched cabin on the sand if she could prevent it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He should be treated with honour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With brazen splendour the sun arose to burn the parched earth anew, but Sylvia was before it.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading THE RETURN When the morning broke upon Blue Hill Farm the sand-storm had blown itself out.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE RETURN When the morning broke upon Blue Hill Farm the sand-storm had blown itself out.
a youthful male person
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading With brazen splendour the sun arose to burn the parched earth anew, but Sylvia was before it.
lacking funds
From this reading THE RETURN When the morning broke upon Blue Hill Farm the sand-storm had blown itself out.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading With brazen splendour the sun arose to burn the parched earth anew, but Sylvia was before it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With brazen splendour the sun arose to burn the parched earth anew, but Sylvia was before it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He should not go back to that wretched cabin on the sand if she could prevent it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He should not go back to that wretched cabin on the sand if she could prevent it.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading With brazen splendour the sun arose to burn the parched earth anew, but Sylvia was before it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE RETURN When the morning broke upon Blue Hill Farm the sand-storm had blown itself out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He should not go back to that wretched cabin on the sand if she could prevent it.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RETURN When the morning broke upon Blue Hill Farm the sand-storm had blown itself out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He should not go back to that wretched cabin on the sand if she could prevent it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE RETURN When the morning broke upon Blue Hill Farm the sand-storm had blown itself out.
the state of being honored
From this reading He should be treated with honour.
temporary military shelter
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He should not go back to that wretched cabin on the sand if she could prevent it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With brazen splendour the sun arose to burn the parched earth anew, but Sylvia was before it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE RETURN When the morning broke upon Blue Hill Farm the sand-storm had blown itself out.
Joe
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From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE RETURN When the morning broke upon Blue Hill Farm the sand-storm had blown itself out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He should not go back to that wretched cabin on the sand if she could prevent it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He should not go back to that wretched cabin on the sand if she could prevent it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RETURN When the morning broke upon Blue Hill Farm the sand-storm had blown itself out.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading With brazen splendour the sun arose to burn the parched earth anew, but Sylvia was before it.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He should not go back to that wretched cabin on the sand if she could prevent it.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN When the morning broke upon Blue Hill Farm the sand-storm had blown itself out.
Rosamond
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From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He should not go back to that wretched cabin on the sand if she could prevent it.
sand-storm
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From this reading THE RETURN When the morning broke upon Blue Hill Farm the sand-storm had blown itself out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He should not go back to that wretched cabin on the sand if she could prevent it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading With brazen splendour the sun arose to burn the parched earth anew, but Sylvia was before it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading With brazen splendour the sun arose to burn the parched earth anew, but Sylvia was before it.
Sylvia
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From this reading With brazen splendour the sun arose to burn the parched earth anew, but Sylvia was before it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He should not go back to that wretched cabin on the sand if she could prevent it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN When the morning broke upon Blue Hill Farm the sand-storm had blown itself out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With brazen splendour the sun arose to burn the parched earth anew, but Sylvia was before it.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He should be treated with honour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE RETURN When the morning broke upon Blue Hill Farm the sand-storm had blown itself out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With brazen splendour the sun arose to burn the parched earth anew, but Sylvia was before it.
at the time that
From this reading THE RETURN When the morning broke upon Blue Hill Farm the sand-storm had blown itself out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With brazen splendour the sun arose to burn the parched earth anew, but Sylvia was before it.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading With the help of Fair Rosamond and, Joe, the boy, she was preparing a small wooden hut close by for the reception of a guest.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading He should not go back to that wretched cabin on the sand if she could prevent it.
