used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There were long reaches through the cool woods, and the road was always rising to a higher part of the country, veritable up-country, among the hills.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be hard to say who most enjoyed the morning.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
Betty
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From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
birches
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From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading There were long reaches through the cool woods, and the road was always rising to a higher part of the country, veritable up-country, among the hills.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There were long reaches through the cool woods, and the road was always rising to a higher part of the country, veritable up-country, among the hills.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It would be hard to say who most enjoyed the morning.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be hard to say who most enjoyed the morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading There were long reaches through the cool woods, and the road was always rising to a higher part of the country, veritable up-country, among the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There were long reaches through the cool woods, and the road was always rising to a higher part of the country, veritable up-country, among the hills.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
junipersnounUS /ˈdʒuːnɪpərz/
plural of “juniper” — desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
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 There were long reaches through the cool woods, and the road was always rising to a higher part of the country, veritable up-country, among the hills.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It would be hard to say who most enjoyed the morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It would be hard to say who most enjoyed the morning.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were long reaches through the cool woods, and the road was always rising to a higher part of the country, veritable up-country, among the hills.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading There were long reaches through the cool woods, and the road was always rising to a higher part of the country, veritable up-country, among the hills.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading There were long reaches through the cool woods, and the road was always rising to a higher part of the country, veritable up-country, among the hills.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
express in words
From this reading It would be hard to say who most enjoyed the morning.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
not often
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
Serena
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From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There were long reaches through the cool woods, and the road was always rising to a higher part of the country, veritable up-country, among the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were long reaches through the cool woods, and the road was always rising to a higher part of the country, veritable up-country, among the hills.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
up-countryadverb
to or in the interior of a country or region
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading There were long reaches through the cool woods, and the road was always rising to a higher part of the country, veritable up-country, among the hills.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were long reaches through the cool woods, and the road was always rising to a higher part of the country, veritable up-country, among the hills.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
in or at the place that
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From one high point where they stopped to let the horses rest a minute there was a beautiful view of the low lands that lay toward the sea, and the river which ran southward in shining lines.
a Caucasian
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
which person or people
From this reading It would be hard to say who most enjoyed the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The elder members of the party seldom felt themselves free for a holiday, and Betty was always ready to enjoy whatever came in her way; but there was a delicious novelty in being asked to spend a day with Serena and Jonathan.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There were long reaches through the cool woods, and the road was always rising to a higher part of the country, veritable up-country, among the hills.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be hard to say who most enjoyed the morning.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The up-country road wound first among farms and within sight of the river, then it took a sudden northward turn and there were not so many white elder flowers by the way as there were junipers and young birches.
