used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sweetness of the cool air was grateful to them after the feverish anxiety of the night.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sweetness of the cool air was grateful to them after the feverish anxiety of the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dew of the morning sparkled on bud and leaf, and the sunlight sifted dimly through the trees.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The sweetness of the cool air was grateful to them after the feverish anxiety of the night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Parson Steward rode at the head of the small cavalcade, and Mr. Maybee at the rear; Winona was between Warren and Judah.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the early morning light they rode away through the quiet beauty of the woods.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In the early morning light they rode away through the quiet beauty of the woods.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Parson Steward rode at the head of the small cavalcade, and Mr. Maybee at the rear; Winona was between Warren and Judah.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The dew of the morning sparkled on bud and leaf, and the sunlight sifted dimly through the trees.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading Parson Steward rode at the head of the small cavalcade, and Mr. Maybee at the rear; Winona was between Warren and Judah.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The sweetness of the cool air was grateful to them after the feverish anxiety of the night.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
dearly loved
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The dew of the morning sparkled on bud and leaf, and the sunlight sifted dimly through the trees.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The dew of the morning sparkled on bud and leaf, and the sunlight sifted dimly through the trees.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early morning light they rode away through the quiet beauty of the woods.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The sweetness of the cool air was grateful to them after the feverish anxiety of the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The sweetness of the cool air was grateful to them after the feverish anxiety of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Parson Steward rode at the head of the small cavalcade, and Mr. Maybee at the rear; Winona was between Warren and Judah.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early morning light they rode away through the quiet beauty of the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
JudahnounUS /ˈdʒuːdə/
(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah
From this reading Parson Steward rode at the head of the small cavalcade, and Mr. Maybee at the rear; Winona was between Warren and Judah.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The dew of the morning sparkled on bud and leaf, and the sunlight sifted dimly through the trees.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the early morning light they rode away through the quiet beauty of the woods.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
Maybee
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From this reading Parson Steward rode at the head of the small cavalcade, and Mr. Maybee at the rear; Winona was between Warren and Judah.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the early morning light they rode away through the quiet beauty of the woods.
attach to a support
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Parson Steward rode at the head of the small cavalcade, and Mr. Maybee at the rear; Winona was between Warren and Judah.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sweetness of the cool air was grateful to them after the feverish anxiety of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the early morning light they rode away through the quiet beauty of the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dew of the morning sparkled on bud and leaf, and the sunlight sifted dimly through the trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
one's
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From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Parson Steward rode at the head of the small cavalcade, and Mr. Maybee at the rear; Winona was between Warren and Judah.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In the early morning light they rode away through the quiet beauty of the woods.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Parson Steward rode at the head of the small cavalcade, and Mr. Maybee at the rear; Winona was between Warren and Judah.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In the early morning light they rode away through the quiet beauty of the woods.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading The dew of the morning sparkled on bud and leaf, and the sunlight sifted dimly through the trees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Parson Steward rode at the head of the small cavalcade, and Mr. Maybee at the rear; Winona was between Warren and Judah.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The dew of the morning sparkled on bud and leaf, and the sunlight sifted dimly through the trees.
StewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Parson Steward rode at the head of the small cavalcade, and Mr. Maybee at the rear; Winona was between Warren and Judah.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The dew of the morning sparkled on bud and leaf, and the sunlight sifted dimly through the trees.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The sweetness of the cool air was grateful to them after the feverish anxiety of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the early morning light they rode away through the quiet beauty of the woods.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sweetness of the cool air was grateful to them after the feverish anxiety of the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the early morning light they rode away through the quiet beauty of the woods.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the early morning light they rode away through the quiet beauty of the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sweetness of the cool air was grateful to them after the feverish anxiety of the night.
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 The dew of the morning sparkled on bud and leaf, and the sunlight sifted dimly through the trees.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Parson Steward rode at the head of the small cavalcade, and Mr. Maybee at the rear; Winona was between Warren and Judah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sweetness of the cool air was grateful to them after the feverish anxiety of the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
which person or people
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
Winona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parson Steward rode at the head of the small cavalcade, and Mr. Maybee at the rear; Winona was between Warren and Judah.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was Warren, however, who had helped her to mount and who did the countless trivial things which add to one’s comfort, and are so dear to a woman, coming from one man.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the early morning light they rode away through the quiet beauty of the woods.
