used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Bad Beginning.
AberdeennounUS /ˈæbərdiːn/
a town in western Washington
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A Bad Beginning.
completely unclothed
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Their poetry and beauty filled her heart with a deep contentment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A Bad Beginning.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading Their poetry and beauty filled her heart with a deep contentment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Their poetry and beauty filled her heart with a deep contentment.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
at any time
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Their poetry and beauty filled her heart with a deep contentment.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading That walk through the Forest was very pleasant to Violet.
Forest-born
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From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
a young female
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Their poetry and beauty filled her heart with a deep contentment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
held dear
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading That walk through the Forest was very pleasant to Violet.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Their poetry and beauty filled her heart with a deep contentment.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
Rorie
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From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That walk through the Forest was very pleasant to Violet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That walk through the Forest was very pleasant to Violet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their poetry and beauty filled her heart with a deep contentment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That walk through the Forest was very pleasant to Violet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That walk through the Forest was very pleasant to Violet.
precisely as stated
From this reading That walk through the Forest was very pleasant to Violet.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading That walk through the Forest was very pleasant to Violet.
VixennounUS /ˈvɪksɪn/
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading That walk through the Forest was very pleasant to Violet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That walk through the Forest was very pleasant to Violet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading It was a day on which mere existence was a privilege; and now that her spirits had been soothed by her confidential talk with Rorie, Vixen could enjoy those sights and sounds and sweet wild scents of the woodland that had ever been a rapture to her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading This Forest-born girl loved her native woods as Wordsworth loved his lakes and mountains, as Byron loved the bleak bare landscape round the city of Aberdeen.
