used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The storm ceased its fury at four o'clock, and a cold, bright, and calm morning succeeded.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm ceased its fury at four o'clock, and a cold, bright, and calm morning succeeded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The storm ceased its fury at four o'clock, and a cold, bright, and calm morning succeeded.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
brought into existence
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
a youthful male person
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The storm ceased its fury at four o'clock, and a cold, bright, and calm morning succeeded.
make calm or still
From this reading The storm ceased its fury at four o'clock, and a cold, bright, and calm morning succeeded.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The storm ceased its fury at four o'clock, and a cold, bright, and calm morning succeeded.
cleanestadjectiveUS /ˈkliːnəst/
superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The storm ceased its fury at four o'clock, and a cold, bright, and calm morning succeeded.
COMERnounUS /ˈkʌmər/
someone with a promising future
From this reading THE NEW COMER.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
at any time
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The storm ceased its fury at four o'clock, and a cold, bright, and calm morning succeeded.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The storm ceased its fury at four o'clock, and a cold, bright, and calm morning succeeded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
Hanz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The storm ceased its fury at four o'clock, and a cold, bright, and calm morning succeeded.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The storm ceased its fury at four o'clock, and a cold, bright, and calm morning succeeded.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW COMER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
Nyack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The storm ceased its fury at four o'clock, and a cold, bright, and calm morning succeeded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm ceased its fury at four o'clock, and a cold, bright, and calm morning succeeded.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The storm ceased its fury at four o'clock, and a cold, bright, and calm morning succeeded.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
TappannounUS /ˈtæpən/
United States abolitionist (1786-1865)
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW COMER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a fond mother and a happy father in the little house now; and the sweet innocent babe, their first born, was like flowers strewn along their road of life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
Toodleburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hanz Toodleburg was now the happiest man in Nyack, for Heaven had blessed his house and heart during the morning with as plump and healthy a boy as ever was seen.
ZeenounUS /ziː/
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading The hills stood out in sharp, clear outlines, mother earth had put on her cleanest cap, and there was not a ripple on all the Tappan Zee.
