used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
(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 MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
in addition
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
apple-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would be no want and famine this winter!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
ColonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
ColonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
cornstalksnounUS /ˈkɔːrnstɔːks/
plural of “cornstalk” — the stalk of a corn plant
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading There would be no want and famine this winter!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
granarynoun
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
Macrae's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
Margeret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
not any; not one
From this reading There would be no want and famine this winter!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
PILGRIMAGEnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
pumpkinsnounUS /ˈpʌmpkənz/
plural of “pumpkin” — a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
SIMON'SnounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
the season of growth
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would be no want and famine this winter!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There would be no want and famine this winter!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There would be no want and famine this winter!
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
in or at the place that
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Peace prevailed also among the Colonists and their Indian allies, the rumours of warfare slowly died away and, while Spring grew into summer, and summer glowed and bloomed and faded into autumn, everywhere in the little Colony were happiness and contentment.
wigwams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margeret walked beside her father down through the field where he had been piling the rustling cornstalks into tall heaps like Indian wigwams.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There would be no want and famine this winter!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
the words that are spoken
From this reading MASTER SIMON’S PILGRIMAGE In spite of Master Macrae’s ominous words, all was for a time quiet and at peace in Master Simon’s pleasant, sunny garden.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would be no want and famine this winter!
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The fields were yellow with abundant grain, the apple-trees bent with a generous load, the sacks of dried peas and the great golden pumpkins were piled high upon the floor of the public granary.
