used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He met a white hen and her brood, he heard the slow drone of Mother Binning's wheel.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The singing stream ran clearly, the sky arched blue above.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading She sat in the doorway, an old wise wife, active still.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air held calm and fine, filled as it were with golden points.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She sat in the doorway, an old wise wife, active still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air held calm and fine, filled as it were with golden points.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading The singing stream ran clearly, the sky arched blue above.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The air held calm and fine, filled as it were with golden points.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
Binning's
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From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The singing stream ran clearly, the sky arched blue above.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He met a white hen and her brood, he heard the slow drone of Mother Binning's wheel.
make calm or still
From this reading The air held calm and fine, filled as it were with golden points.
without doubt or question
From this reading The singing stream ran clearly, the sky arched blue above.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading She sat in the doorway, an old wise wife, active still.
dronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading He met a white hen and her brood, he heard the slow drone of Mother Binning's wheel.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The air held calm and fine, filled as it were with golden points.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The air held calm and fine, filled as it were with golden points.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The air held calm and fine, filled as it were with golden points.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met a white hen and her brood, he heard the slow drone of Mother Binning's wheel.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He met a white hen and her brood, he heard the slow drone of Mother Binning's wheel.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The air held calm and fine, filled as it were with golden points.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading He met a white hen and her brood, he heard the slow drone of Mother Binning's wheel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He met a white hen and her brood, he heard the slow drone of Mother Binning's wheel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air held calm and fine, filled as it were with golden points.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met a white hen and her brood, he heard the slow drone of Mother Binning's wheel.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She sat in the doorway, an old wise wife, active still.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The air held calm and fine, filled as it were with golden points.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The singing stream ran clearly, the sky arched blue above.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in the doorway, an old wise wife, active still.
cut with a saw
From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat in the doorway, an old wise wife, active still.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The singing stream ran clearly, the sky arched blue above.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The singing stream ran clearly, the sky arched blue above.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He met a white hen and her brood, he heard the slow drone of Mother Binning's wheel.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
not in physical motion
From this reading She sat in the doorway, an old wise wife, active still.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The singing stream ran clearly, the sky arched blue above.
StricklandnounUS /ˈstrɪklənd/
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strickland, in the deep summer glen, saw before him the feather of smoke from Mother Binning's cot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The air held calm and fine, filled as it were with golden points.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He met a white hen and her brood, he heard the slow drone of Mother Binning's wheel.
a Caucasian
From this reading He met a white hen and her brood, he heard the slow drone of Mother Binning's wheel.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She sat in the doorway, an old wise wife, active still.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading She sat in the doorway, an old wise wife, active still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air held calm and fine, filled as it were with golden points.
