used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading THIS discordance between her father and mother hurt Amaryllis' affectionate heart exceedingly.
(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 It seemed to be always breaking out all the year round.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It seemed to be always breaking out all the year round.
AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading THIS discordance between her father and mother hurt Amaryllis' affectionate heart exceedingly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THIS discordance between her father and mother hurt Amaryllis' affectionate heart exceedingly.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to be always breaking out all the year round.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THIS discordance between her father and mother hurt Amaryllis' affectionate heart exceedingly.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
the act of breaking something
From this reading It seemed to be always breaking out all the year round.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading He liked the refreshing coolness and the touch of the sward.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
discordancenoun
a harsh mixture of sounds
From this reading THIS discordance between her father and mother hurt Amaryllis' affectionate heart exceedingly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
to an extreme degree
From this reading THIS discordance between her father and mother hurt Amaryllis' affectionate heart exceedingly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THIS discordance between her father and mother hurt Amaryllis' affectionate heart exceedingly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THIS discordance between her father and mother hurt Amaryllis' affectionate heart exceedingly.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THIS discordance between her father and mother hurt Amaryllis' affectionate heart exceedingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
be the source of pain
From this reading THIS discordance between her father and mother hurt Amaryllis' affectionate heart exceedingly.
Iden
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From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to be always breaking out all the year round.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked the refreshing coolness and the touch of the sward.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THIS discordance between her father and mother hurt Amaryllis' affectionate heart exceedingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed to be always breaking out all the year round.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading He liked the refreshing coolness and the touch of the sward.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It seemed to be always breaking out all the year round.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to be always breaking out all the year round.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
be seated
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading He liked the refreshing coolness and the touch of the sward.
carry out
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to be always breaking out all the year round.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS discordance between her father and mother hurt Amaryllis' affectionate heart exceedingly.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
up to a particular time
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to be always breaking out all the year round.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He liked the refreshing coolness and the touch of the sward.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading When the tide of the dew had risen he would take off his heavy boots and stockings, and so walk about in the cool shadows of eve, paddling in the wet grass.
at the time that
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of a summer's eve, when the day's work among the hot hay was done, Iden would often go out and sit under the russet apple till the dew had filled the grass like a green sea.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It seemed to be always breaking out all the year round.
