used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
anew
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We used to make daisy chains and trim Mother's room with them," said Ethel Brown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "It looked awfully pretty, but it spoiled the field for a pasture; the cows wouldn't touch them."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading We used to make daisy chains and trim Mother's room with them," said Ethel Brown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It looked awfully pretty, but it spoiled the field for a pasture; the cows wouldn't touch them."
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading We used to make daisy chains and trim Mother's room with them," said Ethel Brown.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "It looked awfully pretty, but it spoiled the field for a pasture; the cows wouldn't touch them."
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
daisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading We used to make daisy chains and trim Mother's room with them," said Ethel Brown.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
Ethel
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From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It looked awfully pretty, but it spoiled the field for a pasture; the cows wouldn't touch them."
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
grand-father
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From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I remember that field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looked awfully pretty, but it spoiled the field for a pasture; the cows wouldn't touch them."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It looked awfully pretty, but it spoiled the field for a pasture; the cows wouldn't touch them."
engage in
From this reading We used to make daisy chains and trim Mother's room with them," said Ethel Brown.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
Mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading We used to make daisy chains and trim Mother's room with them," said Ethel Brown.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
on one occasion
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading "It looked awfully pretty, but it spoiled the field for a pasture; the cows wouldn't touch them."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It looked awfully pretty, but it spoiled the field for a pasture; the cows wouldn't touch them."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I remember that field.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We used to make daisy chains and trim Mother's room with them," said Ethel Brown.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
SEEDnounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading "It looked awfully pretty, but it spoiled the field for a pasture; the cows wouldn't touch them."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It looked awfully pretty, but it spoiled the field for a pasture; the cows wouldn't touch them."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It looked awfully pretty, but it spoiled the field for a pasture; the cows wouldn't touch them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We used to make daisy chains and trim Mother's room with them," said Ethel Brown.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "It looked awfully pretty, but it spoiled the field for a pasture; the cows wouldn't touch them."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading We used to make daisy chains and trim Mother's room with them," said Ethel Brown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading We used to make daisy chains and trim Mother's room with them," said Ethel Brown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We used to make daisy chains and trim Mother's room with them," said Ethel Brown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
wouldn't
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From this reading "It looked awfully pretty, but it spoiled the field for a pasture; the cows wouldn't touch them."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Emerson tried ploughing up the field and he had men working over it for two seasons, but on the third, up they grew again as gay as you please.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A NEW KIND OF GRASS SEED "Your grand-father told me once about a field he had that was filled with daisies," said Ethel Blue.
