aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
at or in the front
From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
(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 All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
autochthonaladjective
originating where it is found
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
automatonnounUS /ɔːˈtɑːmətɑːn/
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
From this reading Time, unchanging automaton, moved on until late spring.
barn-yard
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From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
blackbirdsnounUS /ˈblækbərdz/
plural of “blackbird” — any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Ground squirrels whistled cheerily from newly broken fields and roadways.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Ground squirrels whistled cheerily from newly broken fields and roadways.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
Coveys
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From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
remove the dust from
From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Ground squirrels whistled cheerily from newly broken fields and roadways.
fowls
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From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Ground squirrels whistled cheerily from newly broken fields and roadways.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Time, unchanging automaton, moved on until late spring.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
man-erected
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From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
meadow-larks
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From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Time, unchanging automaton, moved on until late spring.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Ground squirrels whistled cheerily from newly broken fields and roadways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time, unchanging automaton, moved on until late spring.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
ParadoxnounUS /ˈperədɑːks/
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
pattering
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From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
roadwaysnounUS /ˈroʊdweɪz/
plural of “roadway” — a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Ground squirrels whistled cheerily from newly broken fields and roadways.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
deliver by singing
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
the season of growth
From this reading Time, unchanging automaton, moved on until late spring.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Ground squirrels whistled cheerily from newly broken fields and roadways.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Coveys of quail, tame as barn-yard fowls, played about the beaten paths, and ran pattering in the dust ahead of each passing team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time, unchanging automaton, moved on until late spring.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
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 All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
unchangingadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
From this reading Time, unchanging automaton, moved on until late spring.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Time, unchanging automaton, moved on until late spring.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Paradox of nature, the warm brown tints of chilly days gave place under the heat of slanting suns to the cool green of summer.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All at once, sudden as though autochthonal, there appeared meadow-larks and blackbirds: dead weeds or man-erected posts serving in lieu of trees as vantage points from which to sing.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Ground squirrels whistled cheerily from newly broken fields and roadways.
