used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
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beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
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berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
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of short duration or distance
From this reading The season is brief but intense.
of surpassing excellence
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The season is brief but intense.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It begins with a creeping of light green over the gentle slopes and unending marshes, and a trickling of light green down around each _tue_, or little mound of earth covered with moss and tiny berry plants.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
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creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
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dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
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the time during which someone's life continues
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It begins with a creeping of light green over the gentle slopes and unending marshes, and a trickling of light green down around each _tue_, or little mound of earth covered with moss and tiny berry plants.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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the act of escaping physically
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all things; all of a situation
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grant freedom to; free from confinement
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friskilyadverb
in a playfully frisky manner
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading HOME FROM THE SAETER Summer, with its light nights and brilliant days, comes rapidly to full power on the mountains in Norway.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It begins with a creeping of light green over the gentle slopes and unending marshes, and a trickling of light green down around each _tue_, or little mound of earth covered with moss and tiny berry plants.
gnatsnounUS /næts/
plural of “gnat” — any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Over everything lies a thick, warm, dark-blue haze, hindering a free outlook.
hinderingadjectiveUS /ˈhɪndərɪŋ/
preventing movement
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where you live at a particular time
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horseflies
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The season is brief but intense.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The season is brief but intense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It begins with a creeping of light green over the gentle slopes and unending marshes, and a trickling of light green down around each _tue_, or little mound of earth covered with moss and tiny berry plants.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
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mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
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moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading It begins with a creeping of light green over the gentle slopes and unending marshes, and a trickling of light green down around each _tue_, or little mound of earth covered with moss and tiny berry plants.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
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near in time or place or relationship
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nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
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Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
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NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It begins with a creeping of light green over the gentle slopes and unending marshes, and a trickling of light green down around each _tue_, or little mound of earth covered with moss and tiny berry plants.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Over everything lies a thick, warm, dark-blue haze, hindering a free outlook.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It begins with a creeping of light green over the gentle slopes and unending marshes, and a trickling of light green down around each _tue_, or little mound of earth covered with moss and tiny berry plants.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
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plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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possession of controlling influence
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Ptarmigans
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with speed
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roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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SAETER
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scampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
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a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season is brief but intense.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
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characterized by or preferring solitude
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stingsnounUS /stɪŋz/
plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
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successive (without a break)
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ptarmigans roam about in solitary pairs, murmuring when any one comes too near their nests; gnats and horseflies buzz through the air; and cows, with tails set straight up, scamper friskily about, trying to escape the irritating stings.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Over everything lies a thick, warm, dark-blue haze, hindering a free outlook.
from one end or side of something to the other
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very small
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
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hard to endure
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tue
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From this reading It begins with a creeping of light green over the gentle slopes and unending marshes, and a trickling of light green down around each _tue_, or little mound of earth covered with moss and tiny berry plants.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
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at the time that
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in the company of; together with
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