used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She basked there like a kitten in the sunlight till her wan cheek bloomed.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
how long something has existed
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
Ailie's
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From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
ain't
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From this reading “My! ain't this fine and clean?” said Bud.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
Arden
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From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She basked there like a kitten in the sunlight till her wan cheek bloomed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading She basked there like a kitten in the sunlight till her wan cheek bloomed.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
brackensnounUS /ˈbrækənz/
plural of “bracken” — fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading “My! ain't this fine and clean?” said Bud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She basked there like a kitten in the sunlight till her wan cheek bloomed.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “My! ain't this fine and clean?” said Bud.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
remove the dust from
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
Dyce
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From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
at any time
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “My! ain't this fine and clean?” said Bud.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
for a limitless time
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She basked there like a kitten in the sunlight till her wan cheek bloomed.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
keek
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading She basked there like a kitten in the sunlight till her wan cheek bloomed.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
lassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She basked there like a kitten in the sunlight till her wan cheek bloomed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
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 “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
the force of workers available
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My! ain't this fine and clean?” said Bud.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
and nothing more
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My! ain't this fine and clean?” said Bud.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
cut with a saw
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She basked there like a kitten in the sunlight till her wan cheek bloomed.
deliver by singing
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
the season of growth
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
starlings
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From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She basked there like a kitten in the sunlight till her wan cheek bloomed.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She basked there like a kitten in the sunlight till her wan cheek bloomed.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
up to a particular time
From this reading She basked there like a kitten in the sunlight till her wan cheek bloomed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading She basked there like a kitten in the sunlight till her wan cheek bloomed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
at the time that
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
which person or people
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading FOLLOWING on stormy weeks had come an Indian summer, when the world was blessed with Ailie's idea of Arden weather, that keeps one wood forever green and glad with company, knows only the rumor of distant ice and rain, and makes men, reading thereof by winter fires, smell fir and feel the breeze on their naked necks and hunger for the old, abandoned bed among the brackens.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It is better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak,” was the motto of Daniel Dyce, and though the larks were absent, he would have the little one' in the garden long hours of the day.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The robin sang among the apples--pensive a bit for the ear of age that knows the difference between the voice of spring and autumn--sweet enough for youth that happily does not have an ear for its gallant melancholy; the starlings blew like a dust about the sky; over the garden wall--the only one in the town that wanted broken bottles--far-off hills raised up their heads to keek at the little lassie, who saw from this that the world was big and glorious as ever.
