used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring opens early on the southwestern section of Virginia, and leaves, flowers and birds come soon.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Palma and her babies were out with the violets and the bluebirds.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And no one could have more enjoyed the beautiful weather in this glorious scene than the city-bred girl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Spring opens early on the southwestern section of Virginia, and leaves, flowers and birds come soon.
bluebirdsnounUS /ˈbluːbɜːrdz/
plural of “bluebird” — fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
From this reading Palma and her babies were out with the violets and the bluebirds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
make calm or still
From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
city-bredadjective
being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person
From this reading And no one could have more enjoyed the beautiful weather in this glorious scene than the city-bred girl.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring opens early on the southwestern section of Virginia, and leaves, flowers and birds come soon.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And no one could have more enjoyed the beautiful weather in this glorious scene than the city-bred girl.
cup-shaped
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From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
DelightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
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 Spring opens early on the southwestern section of Virginia, and leaves, flowers and birds come soon.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading And no one could have more enjoyed the beautiful weather in this glorious scene than the city-bred girl.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
communicated in words
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Spring opens early on the southwestern section of Virginia, and leaves, flowers and birds come soon.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
a young female
From this reading And no one could have more enjoyed the beautiful weather in this glorious scene than the city-bred girl.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading And no one could have more enjoyed the beautiful weather in this glorious scene than the city-bred girl.
green-wooded
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From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And no one could have more enjoyed the beautiful weather in this glorious scene than the city-bred girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Palma and her babies were out with the violets and the bluebirds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
how
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From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
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From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And no one could have more enjoyed the beautiful weather in this glorious scene than the city-bred girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Spring opens early on the southwestern section of Virginia, and leaves, flowers and birds come soon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And no one could have more enjoyed the beautiful weather in this glorious scene than the city-bred girl.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
not any; not one
From this reading And no one could have more enjoyed the beautiful weather in this glorious scene than the city-bred girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring opens early on the southwestern section of Virginia, and leaves, flowers and birds come soon.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Spring opens early on the southwestern section of Virginia, and leaves, flowers and birds come soon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And no one could have more enjoyed the beautiful weather in this glorious scene than the city-bred girl.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Spring opens early on the southwestern section of Virginia, and leaves, flowers and birds come soon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Palma and her babies were out with the violets and the bluebirds.
Palma
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From this reading Palma and her babies were out with the violets and the bluebirds.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading And no one could have more enjoyed the beautiful weather in this glorious scene than the city-bred girl.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Spring opens early on the southwestern section of Virginia, and leaves, flowers and birds come soon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
in the near future
From this reading Spring opens early on the southwestern section of Virginia, and leaves, flowers and birds come soon.
southwesternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
From this reading Spring opens early on the southwestern section of Virginia, and leaves, flowers and birds come soon.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring opens early on the southwestern section of Virginia, and leaves, flowers and birds come soon.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And no one could have more enjoyed the beautiful weather in this glorious scene than the city-bred girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spring opens early on the southwestern section of Virginia, and leaves, flowers and birds come soon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And no one could have more enjoyed the beautiful weather in this glorious scene than the city-bred girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Even in April, the cup-shaped vale, shut in by green-wooded mountains, seemed a Garden of Eden, or the fairy “Valley of Calm Delights.”
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Palma and her babies were out with the violets and the bluebirds.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Spring opens early on the southwestern section of Virginia, and leaves, flowers and birds come soon.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading And no one could have more enjoyed the beautiful weather in this glorious scene than the city-bred girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Palma and her babies were out with the violets and the bluebirds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Palma and her babies were out with the violets and the bluebirds.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Stuart had taken to agricultural life as to his native element, and often declared his delight in it, and expressed his wonder how he, the descendant of a hundred generations of farmers, could have been contented to live in a city.
