commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
aestheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
(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 THE FIRST OF MAY All the morning of April thirtieth Curtis saw nothing of Panayota.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE FIRST OF MAY All the morning of April thirtieth Curtis saw nothing of Panayota.
apronsnounUS /ˈeɪprənz/
plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Everybody, too, carried flowers--flowers in baskets, in aprons, in the hands.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Everybody, too, carried flowers--flowers in baskets, in aprons, in the hands.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading THE FIRST OF MAY All the morning of April thirtieth Curtis saw nothing of Panayota.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
every person
From this reading Everybody, too, carried flowers--flowers in baskets, in aprons, in the hands.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST OF MAY All the morning of April thirtieth Curtis saw nothing of Panayota.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
assemble or get together
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Everybody, too, carried flowers--flowers in baskets, in aprons, in the hands.
Hepta-Miloi
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From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
inheritances
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From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE FIRST OF MAY All the morning of April thirtieth Curtis saw nothing of Panayota.
May-day
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From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FIRST OF MAY All the morning of April thirtieth Curtis saw nothing of Panayota.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE FIRST OF MAY All the morning of April thirtieth Curtis saw nothing of Panayota.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST OF MAY All the morning of April thirtieth Curtis saw nothing of Panayota.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
Panayota
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From this reading THE FIRST OF MAY All the morning of April thirtieth Curtis saw nothing of Panayota.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
salliesnounUS /ˈsæliz/
plural of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE FIRST OF MAY All the morning of April thirtieth Curtis saw nothing of Panayota.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
Seven-Mills
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From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST OF MAY All the morning of April thirtieth Curtis saw nothing of Panayota.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
thirtiethadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrtiəθ/
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
From this reading THE FIRST OF MAY All the morning of April thirtieth Curtis saw nothing of Panayota.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Everybody, too, carried flowers--flowers in baskets, in aprons, in the hands.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
in or at the place that
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Laughing, singing, shouting merry sallies and replies, the procession scrambled up the stony, winding street of the village, laden with baskets and gayly colored bags filled with provisions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was gone into the fields and upon the hillsides with the other women and the children of the village to gather flowers for the May-day festival.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Late in the afternoon the whole town set out for Hepta-Miloi, or Seven-Mills, the place in the mountains where, year after year, they were accustomed to hold this innocent and beautiful celebration, one of the most fragrant and lovely of all the inheritances from the days of the aesthetic old gods.
