used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great stillness broods o'er our little garden.
(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 The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading No blade of grass or leaf of tree moves or rustles to disturb the silence.
broods
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From this reading A great stillness broods o'er our little garden.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Jumbles lies curled upon the warm front doorstep; Dimbie lies asleep in a low hammock chair.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Jumbles lies curled upon the warm front doorstep; Dimbie lies asleep in a low hammock chair.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
Dimbie
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From this reading Jumbles lies curled upon the warm front doorstep; Dimbie lies asleep in a low hammock chair.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading No blade of grass or leaf of tree moves or rustles to disturb the silence.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Jumbles lies curled upon the warm front doorstep; Dimbie lies asleep in a low hammock chair.
divisible by two
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Jumbles lies curled upon the warm front doorstep; Dimbie lies asleep in a low hammock chair.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A great stillness broods o'er our little garden.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading No blade of grass or leaf of tree moves or rustles to disturb the silence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great stillness broods o'er our little garden.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Jumbles lies curled upon the warm front doorstep; Dimbie lies asleep in a low hammock chair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
JANE
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From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
Jumbles
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From this reading Jumbles lies curled upon the warm front doorstep; Dimbie lies asleep in a low hammock chair.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading No blade of grass or leaf of tree moves or rustles to disturb the silence.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Jumbles lies curled upon the warm front doorstep; Dimbie lies asleep in a low hammock chair.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A great stillness broods o'er our little garden.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Jumbles lies curled upon the warm front doorstep; Dimbie lies asleep in a low hammock chair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading No blade of grass or leaf of tree moves or rustles to disturb the silence.
MUSINGSnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
not any; not one
From this reading No blade of grass or leaf of tree moves or rustles to disturb the silence.
NodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading A great stillness broods o'er our little garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No blade of grass or leaf of tree moves or rustles to disturb the silence.
others
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From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A great stillness broods o'er our little garden.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
rustles
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From this reading No blade of grass or leaf of tree moves or rustles to disturb the silence.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading No blade of grass or leaf of tree moves or rustles to disturb the silence.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading A great stillness broods o'er our little garden.
carry out
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The birds and insects, and even the ants, have joined in the general siesta; and I, generally having more time than the others in which to indulge in flights to the land of Nod, am keeping awake to take care of all my friends of the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No blade of grass or leaf of tree moves or rustles to disturb the silence.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading No blade of grass or leaf of tree moves or rustles to disturb the silence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jumbles lies curled upon the warm front doorstep; Dimbie lies asleep in a low hammock chair.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
precisely as stated
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Jumbles lies curled upon the warm front doorstep; Dimbie lies asleep in a low hammock chair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
WinkleverbUS /ˈwɪŋkəl/
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE One of those September days is with us in which the world, like Rip Van Winkle, is very fast asleep.
