used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARK CLOUD.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
anew
From this reading THE sweet, fresh spring-time had come again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Very pretty the young girl looked as she walked on that April day, bent on an errand of kindness to a neighbouring cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Very pretty the young girl looked as she walked on that April day, bent on an errand of kindness to a neighbouring cottage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Very pretty the young girl looked as she walked on that April day, bent on an errand of kindness to a neighbouring cottage.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A DARK CLOUD.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE sweet, fresh spring-time had come again.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Very pretty the young girl looked as she walked on that April day, bent on an errand of kindness to a neighbouring cottage.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A DARK CLOUD.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Very pretty the young girl looked as she walked on that April day, bent on an errand of kindness to a neighbouring cottage.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Very pretty the young girl looked as she walked on that April day, bent on an errand of kindness to a neighbouring cottage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE sweet, fresh spring-time had come again.
a young female
From this reading Very pretty the young girl looked as she walked on that April day, bent on an errand of kindness to a neighbouring cottage.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE sweet, fresh spring-time had come again.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Very pretty the young girl looked as she walked on that April day, bent on an errand of kindness to a neighbouring cottage.
immediately past
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Very pretty the young girl looked as she walked on that April day, bent on an errand of kindness to a neighbouring cottage.
held dear
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Very pretty the young girl looked as she walked on that April day, bent on an errand of kindness to a neighbouring cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Very pretty the young girl looked as she walked on that April day, bent on an errand of kindness to a neighbouring cottage.
Priscilla
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From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
spring-tide
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From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
spring-time
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From this reading THE sweet, fresh spring-time had come again.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE sweet, fresh spring-time had come again.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very pretty the young girl looked as she walked on that April day, bent on an errand of kindness to a neighbouring cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very pretty the young girl looked as she walked on that April day, bent on an errand of kindness to a neighbouring cottage.
VioletsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
at the time that
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Perhaps in Life's great tapestry, the darkest scenes are where The golden threads of Faith glance forth most radiant and fair."
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Violets were peeping modestly out in the woods, and opening buds were swelling on every tree, speaking to every thoughtful heart of resurrection life, bringing back to the mind of Priscilla Warner, as she walked across the common and through the little wood near the Grove, the last spring-tide, when her loved mother had been called to the home above.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Very pretty the young girl looked as she walked on that April day, bent on an errand of kindness to a neighbouring cottage.
