used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was near sunset of a lovely June day.
anew
From this reading These had been attended to, and they were travelling toward their home in Prairieville again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These had been attended to, and they were travelling toward their home in Prairieville again.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading These had been attended to, and they were travelling toward their home in Prairieville again.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These had been attended to, and they were travelling toward their home in Prairieville again.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On the opposite bank a stretch of white sand, a few feet in width, bordered green fields and meadows, beyond which rose richly wooded hills.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading On the opposite bank a stretch of white sand, a few feet in width, bordered green fields and meadows, beyond which rose richly wooded hills.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was near sunset of a lovely June day.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
Dr
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From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the opposite bank a stretch of white sand, a few feet in width, bordered green fields and meadows, beyond which rose richly wooded hills.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading On the opposite bank a stretch of white sand, a few feet in width, bordered green fields and meadows, beyond which rose richly wooded hills.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On the opposite bank a stretch of white sand, a few feet in width, bordered green fields and meadows, beyond which rose richly wooded hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the opposite bank a stretch of white sand, a few feet in width, bordered green fields and meadows, beyond which rose richly wooded hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading These had been attended to, and they were travelling toward their home in Prairieville again.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These had been attended to, and they were travelling toward their home in Prairieville again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near sunset of a lovely June day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was near sunset of a lovely June day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was near sunset of a lovely June day.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading On the opposite bank a stretch of white sand, a few feet in width, bordered green fields and meadows, beyond which rose richly wooded hills.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near sunset of a lovely June day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was near sunset of a lovely June day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On the opposite bank a stretch of white sand, a few feet in width, bordered green fields and meadows, beyond which rose richly wooded hills.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
overshadowingverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
Prairieville
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From this reading These had been attended to, and they were travelling toward their home in Prairieville again.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading On the opposite bank a stretch of white sand, a few feet in width, bordered green fields and meadows, beyond which rose richly wooded hills.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the opposite bank a stretch of white sand, a few feet in width, bordered green fields and meadows, beyond which rose richly wooded hills.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading On the opposite bank a stretch of white sand, a few feet in width, bordered green fields and meadows, beyond which rose richly wooded hills.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading On the opposite bank a stretch of white sand, a few feet in width, bordered green fields and meadows, beyond which rose richly wooded hills.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was near sunset of a lovely June day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These had been attended to, and they were travelling toward their home in Prairieville again.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These had been attended to, and they were travelling toward their home in Prairieville again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These had been attended to, and they were travelling toward their home in Prairieville again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading These had been attended to, and they were travelling toward their home in Prairieville again.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading These had been attended to, and they were travelling toward their home in Prairieville again.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near sunset of a lovely June day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These had been attended to, and they were travelling toward their home in Prairieville again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their way lay along the bank of the river, which in this part of its course moved with majestic quiet, reflecting in its clear depths the beautiful blue of the sky overhead, the glories of the sunset clouds, and the overshadowing trees on the hither shore.
a Caucasian
From this reading On the opposite bank a stretch of white sand, a few feet in width, bordered green fields and meadows, beyond which rose richly wooded hills.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading On the opposite bank a stretch of white sand, a few feet in width, bordered green fields and meadows, beyond which rose richly wooded hills.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour earlier Dr. Jasper had invited his wife to drive with him a few miles into the country, whither professional duties summoned him.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading On the opposite bank a stretch of white sand, a few feet in width, bordered green fields and meadows, beyond which rose richly wooded hills.
