used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
anew
From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He avoided the society even of Elizabeth--his rides were solitary--his evenings passed in the seclusion of his own room.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
choristernoun
a singer in a choir
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
corn-fields
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From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
the first light of day
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading Elizabeth, for the first time in her life, grew a little discontented.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading He avoided the society even of Elizabeth--his rides were solitary--his evenings passed in the seclusion of his own room.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
divisible by two
From this reading He avoided the society even of Elizabeth--his rides were solitary--his evenings passed in the seclusion of his own room.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He avoided the society even of Elizabeth--his rides were solitary--his evenings passed in the seclusion of his own room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
Falkner's
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From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Elizabeth, for the first time in her life, grew a little discontented.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elizabeth, for the first time in her life, grew a little discontented.
brought together in one place
From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Elizabeth, for the first time in her life, grew a little discontented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He avoided the society even of Elizabeth--his rides were solitary--his evenings passed in the seclusion of his own room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He avoided the society even of Elizabeth--his rides were solitary--his evenings passed in the seclusion of his own room.
hoarnounUS /hɔːr/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Elizabeth, for the first time in her life, grew a little discontented.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elizabeth, for the first time in her life, grew a little discontented.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
become covered with mist
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
nightingales
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From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
a brief written record
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He avoided the society even of Elizabeth--his rides were solitary--his evenings passed in the seclusion of his own room.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He avoided the society even of Elizabeth--his rides were solitary--his evenings passed in the seclusion of his own room.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading He avoided the society even of Elizabeth--his rides were solitary--his evenings passed in the seclusion of his own room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He avoided the society even of Elizabeth--his rides were solitary--his evenings passed in the seclusion of his own room.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading He avoided the society even of Elizabeth--his rides were solitary--his evenings passed in the seclusion of his own room.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He avoided the society even of Elizabeth--his rides were solitary--his evenings passed in the seclusion of his own room.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He avoided the society even of Elizabeth--his rides were solitary--his evenings passed in the seclusion of his own room.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Elizabeth, for the first time in her life, grew a little discontented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The beautiful month of May had arrived, with her light budding foliage, which seems to hang over the hoar branches of the trees like a green aerial mist--the nightingales sung through the moonlight night, and every other feathered chorister took up the note at early dawn.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The sweetest flowers in the year embroidered the fields; and the verdant corn-fields were spread like a lake, now glittering in the sun, now covered over by the shadows of the clouds.
but in spite of that
From this reading It appeared impossible not to hope--not to enjoy; yet a seriousness had again gathered over Falkner's countenance that denoted the return of care.
