used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
(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 Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
applausively
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From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be as well, therefore, to have the pursuit of slippery worm and rampant caterpillar over betimes in the dawning.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cocks crowed early that morning, for they knew it was going to be a day of fervent heat.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading It would be as well, therefore, to have the pursuit of slippery worm and rampant caterpillar over betimes in the dawning.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
caterpillarnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlər/
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading It would be as well, therefore, to have the pursuit of slippery worm and rampant caterpillar over betimes in the dawning.
chanticleer
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From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
clucked
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From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
CocksnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading Cocks crowed early that morning, for they knew it was going to be a day of fervent heat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
crowedverbUS /kroʊd/
past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Cocks crowed early that morning, for they knew it was going to be a day of fervent heat.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading It would be as well, therefore, to have the pursuit of slippery worm and rampant caterpillar over betimes in the dawning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Cocks crowed early that morning, for they knew it was going to be a day of fervent heat.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
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 Cocks crowed early that morning, for they knew it was going to be a day of fervent heat.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Cocks crowed early that morning, for they knew it was going to be a day of fervent heat.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cocks crowed early that morning, for they knew it was going to be a day of fervent heat.
giddier
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From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
the act of departing
From this reading Cocks crowed early that morning, for they knew it was going to be a day of fervent heat.
Gordonstoun
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From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
grayish-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would be as well, therefore, to have the pursuit of slippery worm and rampant caterpillar over betimes in the dawning.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Cocks crowed early that morning, for they knew it was going to be a day of fervent heat.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
interchanging
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From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cocks crowed early that morning, for they knew it was going to be a day of fervent heat.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Cocks crowed early that morning, for they knew it was going to be a day of fervent heat.
LOCHINVAR
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From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
and nothing more
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It would be as well, therefore, to have the pursuit of slippery worm and rampant caterpillar over betimes in the dawning.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
pullets
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From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It would be as well, therefore, to have the pursuit of slippery worm and rampant caterpillar over betimes in the dawning.
rampantadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
From this reading It would be as well, therefore, to have the pursuit of slippery worm and rampant caterpillar over betimes in the dawning.
reapers
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From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
reaping-hooks
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From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
risp
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From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
rose-rimmed
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From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
skittishadjectiveUS /ˈskɪtɪʃ/
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading It would be as well, therefore, to have the pursuit of slippery worm and rampant caterpillar over betimes in the dawning.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
not in physical motion
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cocks crowed early that morning, for they knew it was going to be a day of fervent heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It would be as well, therefore, to have the pursuit of slippery worm and rampant caterpillar over betimes in the dawning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cocks crowed early that morning, for they knew it was going to be a day of fervent heat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
TRYSTnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
uncoloredadjective
without color
From this reading LOCHINVAR KEEPS TRYST The morning of the tenth came--still, uncolored below, rising to grayish-blue above, rose-rimmed only along the eastern horizon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cocks crowed early that morning, for they knew it was going to be a day of fervent heat.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It would be as well, therefore, to have the pursuit of slippery worm and rampant caterpillar over betimes in the dawning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reapers were out in the high fields about Gordonstoun by daybreak, with their crooked reaping-hooks in their hands, busily grasping the handfuls of grain and cutting them through with a pleasant "risp" of sound.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading It would be as well, therefore, to have the pursuit of slippery worm and rampant caterpillar over betimes in the dawning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be as well, therefore, to have the pursuit of slippery worm and rampant caterpillar over betimes in the dawning.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then each chanticleer could stand in the shade and scratch himself applausively with alternate foot all the hot noontide, while his wives clucked and nestled in the dusty holes along the banks, interchanging intimate reflections upon the moral character of the giddier and more skittish young pullets of the farmyard.
