used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To J.D. and K.D.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But nearer the village the birds were silent, marveling at the strange noises which echoed up and down the narrow, crooked streets.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
for the reason that
From this reading Overhead the larks were singing their happiest songs, because the sky was so blue.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading But nearer the village the birds were silent, marveling at the strange noises which echoed up and down the narrow, crooked streets.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading In the hedges outside the village roses were blossoming, yellow and white.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Overhead the larks were singing their happiest songs, because the sky was so blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nearer the village the birds were silent, marveling at the strange noises which echoed up and down the narrow, crooked streets.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading But nearer the village the birds were silent, marveling at the strange noises which echoed up and down the narrow, crooked streets.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But nearer the village the birds were silent, marveling at the strange noises which echoed up and down the narrow, crooked streets.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading But nearer the village the birds were silent, marveling at the strange noises which echoed up and down the narrow, crooked streets.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Overhead the larks were singing their happiest songs, because the sky was so blue.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading In the hedges outside the village roses were blossoming, yellow and white.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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KindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Overhead the larks were singing their happiest songs, because the sky was so blue.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
marvelingverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading But nearer the village the birds were silent, marveling at the strange noises which echoed up and down the narrow, crooked streets.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading But nearer the village the birds were silent, marveling at the strange noises which echoed up and down the narrow, crooked streets.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But nearer the village the birds were silent, marveling at the strange noises which echoed up and down the narrow, crooked streets.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But nearer the village the birds were silent, marveling at the strange noises which echoed up and down the narrow, crooked streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the hedges outside the village roses were blossoming, yellow and white.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead the larks were singing their happiest songs, because the sky was so blue.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the hedges outside the village roses were blossoming, yellow and white.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But nearer the village the birds were silent, marveling at the strange noises which echoed up and down the narrow, crooked streets.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Overhead the larks were singing their happiest songs, because the sky was so blue.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Overhead the larks were singing their happiest songs, because the sky was so blue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Overhead the larks were singing their happiest songs, because the sky was so blue.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Overhead the larks were singing their happiest songs, because the sky was so blue.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But nearer the village the birds were silent, marveling at the strange noises which echoed up and down the narrow, crooked streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But nearer the village the birds were silent, marveling at the strange noises which echoed up and down the narrow, crooked streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Overhead the larks were singing their happiest songs, because the sky was so blue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To J.D. and K.D.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But nearer the village the birds were silent, marveling at the strange noises which echoed up and down the narrow, crooked streets.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In the hedges outside the village roses were blossoming, yellow and white.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the hedges outside the village roses were blossoming, yellow and white.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But nearer the village the birds were silent, marveling at the strange noises which echoed up and down the narrow, crooked streets.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the hedges outside the village roses were blossoming, yellow and white.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Kindest of neighbors and best of friends to all the world and its It was late of a beautiful afternoon in May.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In the hedges outside the village roses were blossoming, yellow and white.
