Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

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From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

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From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

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From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

an area adjacent to farm buildings

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

-ing form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

plural of “hen” — adult female chicken

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

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 She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

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From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

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From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

and nothing more

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

plural of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

coming to full development; becoming mature

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

term of address for a man

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

plural of “snatch” — a small fragment

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

in or at or to some place

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

the rays of the sun

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

the environmental condition

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

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From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

lacking in schooling

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

not yet used or soiled

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

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From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The honeysuckle and roses, which clambered outside her window and tapped against the panes, were filling the morning air with their fragrance; the dew-laden grass sent forth a sweet, faint odour; the smell of ripening fruit and ripened vegetables permeated the air.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading The air was so pure, and the surroundings so peaceful, that she could hear the gardeners whetting their scythes in Sir Archibald Bowmant’s grounds, and the milkers whistling, or talking to each other, as they took their way to the cowsheds.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading She had been so long unused to country sights and sounds, that she opened her eyes with the first gleam of sunshine that streamed through her window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nell slept only by snatches through that night, and waked the next morning with a heart of lead in her bosom.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading A lark was executing his wonderful, untaught trills far up somewhere in the blue heavens, and the farmyard chorus had commenced to tune up--hens clucking, ducks quacking, pigs grunting, and cows lowing, as they asked to be delivered of their burden of milk.