used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
anew
From this reading Mrs. Northmore smiled as she read them, and felt that in Esther she was living over again the joys of her own girlhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
lacking funds
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Her letters were full of the new delight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
enticingadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪsɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Northmore smiled as she read them, and felt that in Esther she was living over again the joys of her own girlhood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her letters were full of the new delight.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Mrs. Northmore smiled as she read them, and felt that in Esther she was living over again the joys of her own girlhood.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
HUCKLEBERRYING
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From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Mrs. Northmore smiled as she read them, and felt that in Esther she was living over again the joys of her own girlhood.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
the literary culture
From this reading Her letters were full of the new delight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Mrs. Northmore smiled as she read them, and felt that in Esther she was living over again the joys of her own girlhood.
for more time
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Northmore smiled as she read them, and felt that in Esther she was living over again the joys of her own girlhood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
Northmore
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From this reading Mrs. Northmore smiled as she read them, and felt that in Esther she was living over again the joys of her own girlhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Northmore smiled as she read them, and felt that in Esther she was living over again the joys of her own girlhood.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs. Northmore smiled as she read them, and felt that in Esther she was living over again the joys of her own girlhood.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Northmore smiled as she read them, and felt that in Esther she was living over again the joys of her own girlhood.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Northmore smiled as she read them, and felt that in Esther she was living over again the joys of her own girlhood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
twilights
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From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUCKLEBERRYING It seemed as if a summer of ordinary time was compressed into that first fortnight at the old homestead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her letters were full of the new delight.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
belonging to which person
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Esther wondered sometimes whether the surrounding hills, over whose tops the morning broke earlier, and in whose soft green hollows the twilights seemed to linger longer than any she had known before, had not something to do with the lifting of the days into the lengthened space of life and happiness.
but in spite of that
From this reading The charm of the New England landscape, its restful yet enticing beauty, its reserves, its revelations, had captured her fancy and her heart completely.
