used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in midsummer.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in midsummer.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
death of a person
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in midsummer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in midsummer.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in midsummer.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in midsummer.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading SOLVING THE PROBLEM.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
cut with a saw
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
SOLVINGnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading SOLVING THE PROBLEM.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOLVING THE PROBLEM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in midsummer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
wended
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From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
a Caucasian
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
Wilmer
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From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
