used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
BAB
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From this reading BAB.
Barbara
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From this reading Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
haysel
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From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
pollennounUS /ˈpɑːlən/
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
cut with a saw
From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
