used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
attunedverbUS /əˈtuːnd/
past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
From this reading Sights and sounds attuned themselves.
barn-yard
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From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The sunshine knew it, wearing its calm Sunday best.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The flowers knew it that edged the kitchen garden, the cherry-tree knew it by the southern wall.
make calm or still
From this reading The sunshine knew it, wearing its calm Sunday best.
cherry-tree
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From this reading The flowers knew it that edged the kitchen garden, the cherry-tree knew it by the southern wall.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading The flowers knew it that edged the kitchen garden, the cherry-tree knew it by the southern wall.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
a social unit living together
From this reading The White Farm family was home from kirk.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flowers knew it that edged the kitchen garden, the cherry-tree knew it by the southern wall.
fowls
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From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The White Farm family was home from kirk.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The flowers knew it that edged the kitchen garden, the cherry-tree knew it by the southern wall.
hivesnounUS /haɪvz/
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The White Farm family was home from kirk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sunshine knew it, wearing its calm Sunday best.
kirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading The White Farm family was home from kirk.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The flowers knew it that edged the kitchen garden, the cherry-tree knew it by the southern wall.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The flowers knew it that edged the kitchen garden, the cherry-tree knew it by the southern wall.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
SightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Sights and sounds attuned themselves.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sights and sounds attuned themselves.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The flowers knew it that edged the kitchen garden, the cherry-tree knew it by the southern wall.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The sunshine knew it, wearing its calm Sunday best.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunshine knew it, wearing its calm Sunday best.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Sights and sounds attuned themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
precisely as stated
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The flowers knew it that edged the kitchen garden, the cherry-tree knew it by the southern wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The sunshine knew it, wearing its calm Sunday best.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
a Caucasian
From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
work-horses
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From this reading The cows and sheep and work-horses, the dogs, the barn-yard fowls, the very hives of bees at White Farm, seemed to know well enough that it was the Sabbath.
