used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had captured him at last.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The country was in its full spring-tide beauty.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading She had captured him at last.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country was in its full spring-tide beauty.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The country was in its full spring-tide beauty.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had captured him at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had captured him at last.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
Hugh
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From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The country was in its full spring-tide beauty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The country was in its full spring-tide beauty.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
immediately past
From this reading She had captured him at last.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
Nell
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From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
Owen'snounUS /ˈoʊənz/
possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
pimpernelnoun
European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
skippingverbUS /ˈskɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
spring-tide
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From this reading The country was in its full spring-tide beauty.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The country was in its full spring-tide beauty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country was in its full spring-tide beauty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A balmy, south-west wind blew on her heated face, as she ran over the grassy hill, up which he was slowly wending his way, with his eyes bent on his book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
woodruffe
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From this reading The green meadows were dotted over with the late lambs, skipping like the high hills of Scripture; and as Nell followed on Hugh Owen’s track, she trod the sweet woodruffe under her feet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The hedges were gay with shepherds’ purse and pimpernel, and merry with the song of birds rejoicing over their young.
