used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were great flocks of turkey-buzzards in those days, and they used to gather about the ponds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The seasons published the poems year by year.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were great flocks of turkey-buzzards in those days, and they used to gather about the ponds.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading There were great flocks of turkey-buzzards in those days, and they used to gather about the ponds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
assemble or get together
From this reading There were great flocks of turkey-buzzards in those days, and they used to gather about the ponds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were great flocks of turkey-buzzards in those days, and they used to gather about the ponds.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He, too, liked the old haystack and the green haystack meadows.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
haystacknounUS /ˈheɪstæk/
a stack of hay
From this reading He, too, liked the old haystack and the green haystack meadows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, liked the old haystack and the green haystack meadows.
hiding-places
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From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He, too, liked the old haystack and the green haystack meadows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He, too, liked the old haystack and the green haystack meadows.
Metacomet
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From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
used to form the superlative
From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He, too, liked the old haystack and the green haystack meadows.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
literature in metrical form
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading There were great flocks of turkey-buzzards in those days, and they used to gather about the ponds.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The seasons published the poems year by year.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The seasons published the poems year by year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were great flocks of turkey-buzzards in those days, and they used to gather about the ponds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were great flocks of turkey-buzzards in those days, and they used to gather about the ponds.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were great flocks of turkey-buzzards in those days, and they used to gather about the ponds.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, liked the old haystack and the green haystack meadows.
turkey-buzzards
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From this reading There were great flocks of turkey-buzzards in those days, and they used to gather about the ponds.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There were great flocks of turkey-buzzards in those days, and they used to gather about the ponds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THUNDER BIRD The Indian's mind was full of poetry, and nature was like a book of poems to it!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Little Metacomet thought the cabin in the groves the most delightful of the hiding-places of nature, for the lands of the rivers and bays were to him the open world.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The seasons published the poems year by year.
