a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading She decided that she could think better in the country, and her thoughts, like bees amongst lime blossom, buzzed busily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margot recovered her temper and spirits as the motor sped homeward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Margot recovered her temper and spirits as the motor sped homeward.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading She decided that she could think better in the country, and her thoughts, like bees amongst lime blossom, buzzed busily.
benedictions
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From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
(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 She decided that she could think better in the country, and her thoughts, like bees amongst lime blossom, buzzed busily.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading She decided that she could think better in the country, and her thoughts, like bees amongst lime blossom, buzzed busily.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading She decided that she could think better in the country, and her thoughts, like bees amongst lime blossom, buzzed busily.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading She decided that she could think better in the country, and her thoughts, like bees amongst lime blossom, buzzed busily.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She decided that she could think better in the country, and her thoughts, like bees amongst lime blossom, buzzed busily.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She decided that she could think better in the country, and her thoughts, like bees amongst lime blossom, buzzed busily.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She decided that she could think better in the country, and her thoughts, like bees amongst lime blossom, buzzed busily.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading She had paid many fines for exceeding the speed limit.
exhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading Swift motion exhilarated her.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
finesnounUS /faɪnz/
plural of “fine” — money extracted as a penalty
From this reading She had paid many fines for exceeding the speed limit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had paid many fines for exceeding the speed limit.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had paid many fines for exceeding the speed limit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margot recovered her temper and spirits as the motor sped homeward.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Margot recovered her temper and spirits as the motor sped homeward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She decided that she could think better in the country, and her thoughts, like bees amongst lime blossom, buzzed busily.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
limenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading She decided that she could think better in the country, and her thoughts, like bees amongst lime blossom, buzzed busily.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading She had paid many fines for exceeding the speed limit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had paid many fines for exceeding the speed limit.
Margot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margot recovered her temper and spirits as the motor sped homeward.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Swift motion exhilarated her.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Margot recovered her temper and spirits as the motor sped homeward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She had paid many fines for exceeding the speed limit.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Margot recovered her temper and spirits as the motor sped homeward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had paid many fines for exceeding the speed limit.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Margot recovered her temper and spirits as the motor sped homeward.
move hurridly
From this reading She had paid many fines for exceeding the speed limit.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Margot recovered her temper and spirits as the motor sped homeward.
moving very fast
From this reading Swift motion exhilarated her.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Margot recovered her temper and spirits as the motor sped homeward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She decided that she could think better in the country, and her thoughts, like bees amongst lime blossom, buzzed busily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margot recovered her temper and spirits as the motor sped homeward.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She decided that she could think better in the country, and her thoughts, like bees amongst lime blossom, buzzed busily.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She decided that she could think better in the country, and her thoughts, like bees amongst lime blossom, buzzed busily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
in or at the place that
From this reading The benedictions of the countryside fell like dew upon her, the soft air, the fragrance of pines, the leafy glades where the deer wandered, the great open spaces of moorland.
