used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
(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 I thought of all this as I walked by the side of the water.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By degrees, however, an inexplicable feeling of discomfort seized me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I thought of all this as I walked by the side of the water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seemed to me as if some unknown force were numbing and stopping me, were preventing me from going further and were calling me back.
dearly loved
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I thought of all this as I walked by the side of the water.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It seemed to me as if some unknown force were numbing and stopping me, were preventing me from going further and were calling me back.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees, however, an inexplicable feeling of discomfort seized me.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading By degrees, however, an inexplicable feeling of discomfort seized me.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading By degrees, however, an inexplicable feeling of discomfort seized me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It seemed to me as if some unknown force were numbing and stopping me, were preventing me from going further and were calling me back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to me as if some unknown force were numbing and stopping me, were preventing me from going further and were calling me back.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It seemed to me as if some unknown force were numbing and stopping me, were preventing me from going further and were calling me back.
the act of departing
From this reading It seemed to me as if some unknown force were numbing and stopping me, were preventing me from going further and were calling me back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By degrees, however, an inexplicable feeling of discomfort seized me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought of all this as I walked by the side of the water.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to me as if some unknown force were numbing and stopping me, were preventing me from going further and were calling me back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading By degrees, however, an inexplicable feeling of discomfort seized me.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By degrees, however, an inexplicable feeling of discomfort seized me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
numbingadjectiveUS /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
causing numbness or insensitivity
From this reading It seemed to me as if some unknown force were numbing and stopping me, were preventing me from going further and were calling me back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I thought of all this as I walked by the side of the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
oppressesverbUS /əˈpresɪz/
third-person singular of “oppress” — come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It seemed to me as if some unknown force were numbing and stopping me, were preventing me from going further and were calling me back.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
riversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me as if some unknown force were numbing and stopping me, were preventing me from going further and were calling me back.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading By degrees, however, an inexplicable feeling of discomfort seized me.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I thought of all this as I walked by the side of the water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed to me as if some unknown force were numbing and stopping me, were preventing me from going further and were calling me back.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading It seemed to me as if some unknown force were numbing and stopping me, were preventing me from going further and were calling me back.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I thought of all this as I walked by the side of the water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I thought of all this as I walked by the side of the water.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought of all this as I walked by the side of the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
not known
From this reading It seemed to me as if some unknown force were numbing and stopping me, were preventing me from going further and were calling me back.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I thought of all this as I walked by the side of the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I thought of all this as I walked by the side of the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to me as if some unknown force were numbing and stopping me, were preventing me from going further and were calling me back.
at the time that
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
belonging to which person
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on the river and made earth delightful, while it filled my looks with love for life, for the swallows, whose agility is always delightful in my eyes, for the plants by the riverside, whose rustling is a pleasure to my ears.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I felt that painful wish to return which oppresses you when you have left a beloved invalid at home, and when you are seized by a presentiment that he is worse.
