used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was like a romance to me, to whom so few important things had ever happened.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In some way, the coming of this letter out of the great unknown had lifted me above the narrow life of the clearing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
(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 THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My world had always been so small, such a petty and restricted circle, that this new interest coming within its horizon had widened it wonderfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My world had always been so small, such a petty and restricted circle, that this new interest coming within its horizon had widened it wonderfully.
cause to be bored
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading My world had always been so small, such a petty and restricted circle, that this new interest coming within its horizon had widened it wonderfully.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading In some way, the coming of this letter out of the great unknown had lifted me above the narrow life of the clearing.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In some way, the coming of this letter out of the great unknown had lifted me above the narrow life of the clearing.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
at any time
From this reading It was like a romance to me, to whom so few important things had ever happened.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was like a romance to me, to whom so few important things had ever happened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In some way, the coming of this letter out of the great unknown had lifted me above the narrow life of the clearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was like a romance to me, to whom so few important things had ever happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was like a romance to me, to whom so few important things had ever happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading My world had always been so small, such a petty and restricted circle, that this new interest coming within its horizon had widened it wonderfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was like a romance to me, to whom so few important things had ever happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading My world had always been so small, such a petty and restricted circle, that this new interest coming within its horizon had widened it wonderfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My world had always been so small, such a petty and restricted circle, that this new interest coming within its horizon had widened it wonderfully.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In some way, the coming of this letter out of the great unknown had lifted me above the narrow life of the clearing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In some way, the coming of this letter out of the great unknown had lifted me above the narrow life of the clearing.
held up in the air
From this reading In some way, the coming of this letter out of the great unknown had lifted me above the narrow life of the clearing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a romance to me, to whom so few important things had ever happened.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was like a romance to me, to whom so few important things had ever happened.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In some way, the coming of this letter out of the great unknown had lifted me above the narrow life of the clearing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My world had always been so small, such a petty and restricted circle, that this new interest coming within its horizon had widened it wonderfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In some way, the coming of this letter out of the great unknown had lifted me above the narrow life of the clearing.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading My world had always been so small, such a petty and restricted circle, that this new interest coming within its horizon had widened it wonderfully.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading My world had always been so small, such a petty and restricted circle, that this new interest coming within its horizon had widened it wonderfully.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It was like a romance to me, to whom so few important things had ever happened.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
scythenounUS /sɪθ/
an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My world had always been so small, such a petty and restricted circle, that this new interest coming within its horizon had widened it wonderfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was like a romance to me, to whom so few important things had ever happened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some way, the coming of this letter out of the great unknown had lifted me above the narrow life of the clearing.
in the near future
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My world had always been so small, such a petty and restricted circle, that this new interest coming within its horizon had widened it wonderfully.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was like a romance to me, to whom so few important things had ever happened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In some way, the coming of this letter out of the great unknown had lifted me above the narrow life of the clearing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
not known
From this reading In some way, the coming of this letter out of the great unknown had lifted me above the narrow life of the clearing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY It was upon my mind all through that long afternoon, as I swung the scythe in the meadow grass.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In some way, the coming of this letter out of the great unknown had lifted me above the narrow life of the clearing.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was like a romance to me, to whom so few important things had ever happened.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading My world had always been so small, such a petty and restricted circle, that this new interest coming within its horizon had widened it wonderfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading My world had always been so small, such a petty and restricted circle, that this new interest coming within its horizon had widened it wonderfully.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading My world had always been so small, such a petty and restricted circle, that this new interest coming within its horizon had widened it wonderfully.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I saw Burns ride away up the river trail soon after I returned to work, and wondered if he bore with him any message from my father.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading My world had always been so small, such a petty and restricted circle, that this new interest coming within its horizon had widened it wonderfully.
