used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How lovely that day had been a year ago when she had walked home with Vinzi and they had discussed the joys of the coming holidays.
anew
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
in the past
From this reading How lovely that day had been a year ago when she had walked home with Vinzi and they had discussed the joys of the coming holidays.
(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 OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The golden buttercups were gleaming here and there among the grasses, and red daisies were nodding merrily in the breeze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How lovely that day had been a year ago when she had walked home with Vinzi and they had discussed the joys of the coming holidays.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The golden buttercups were gleaming here and there among the grasses, and red daisies were nodding merrily in the breeze.
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading The golden buttercups were gleaming here and there among the grasses, and red daisies were nodding merrily in the breeze.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Stefeli was coming home from her last day of school for that season.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The golden buttercups were gleaming here and there among the grasses, and red daisies were nodding merrily in the breeze.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Stefeli was coming home from her last day of school for that season.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading How lovely that day had been a year ago when she had walked home with Vinzi and they had discussed the joys of the coming holidays.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stefeli was coming home from her last day of school for that season.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stefeli was coming home from her last day of school for that season.
a long fixed look
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The golden buttercups were gleaming here and there among the grasses, and red daisies were nodding merrily in the breeze.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden buttercups were gleaming here and there among the grasses, and red daisies were nodding merrily in the breeze.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading The golden buttercups were gleaming here and there among the grasses, and red daisies were nodding merrily in the breeze.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How lovely that day had been a year ago when she had walked home with Vinzi and they had discussed the joys of the coming holidays.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading How lovely that day had been a year ago when she had walked home with Vinzi and they had discussed the joys of the coming holidays.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Stefeli was coming home from her last day of school for that season.
How
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From this reading How lovely that day had been a year ago when she had walked home with Vinzi and they had discussed the joys of the coming holidays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading How lovely that day had been a year ago when she had walked home with Vinzi and they had discussed the joys of the coming holidays.
immediately past
From this reading Stefeli was coming home from her last day of school for that season.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading How lovely that day had been a year ago when she had walked home with Vinzi and they had discussed the joys of the coming holidays.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The golden buttercups were gleaming here and there among the grasses, and red daisies were nodding merrily in the breeze.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading The golden buttercups were gleaming here and there among the grasses, and red daisies were nodding merrily in the breeze.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stefeli was coming home from her last day of school for that season.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The golden buttercups were gleaming here and there among the grasses, and red daisies were nodding merrily in the breeze.
an educational institution
From this reading Stefeli was coming home from her last day of school for that season.
school-bag
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From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Stefeli was coming home from her last day of school for that season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
the season of growth
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
Stefeli
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From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stefeli was coming home from her last day of school for that season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The golden buttercups were gleaming here and there among the grasses, and red daisies were nodding merrily in the breeze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How lovely that day had been a year ago when she had walked home with Vinzi and they had discussed the joys of the coming holidays.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
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 OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
Vinzi
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From this reading How lovely that day had been a year ago when she had walked home with Vinzi and they had discussed the joys of the coming holidays.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading How lovely that day had been a year ago when she had walked home with Vinzi and they had discussed the joys of the coming holidays.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW LIFE Spring was here again and all the trees and hedges were in bloom.
at the time that
From this reading How lovely that day had been a year ago when she had walked home with Vinzi and they had discussed the joys of the coming holidays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stefeli could not gaze her fill at the fresh green grass, as she wandered through the meadows with her school-bag on her back.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading How lovely that day had been a year ago when she had walked home with Vinzi and they had discussed the joys of the coming holidays.
