used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REEDS AND RUSHES.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
FairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
fruit-trees
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From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
brought together in one place
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
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 They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
become covered with mist
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
monarch'snounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
possessive form of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
Mopsa
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From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
REEDSnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading REEDS AND RUSHES.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
RUSHESnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading REEDS AND RUSHES.
cut with a saw
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading WALTER SCOTT.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
be seated
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER SCOTT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
at the time that
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading There were many fruit-trees on that slope of the mountain, and Jack and Mopsa, as they came down, gathered some fruit for breakfast, and did not feel very tired, for the long ride on the wing had rested them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Tis merry, 'tis merry in Fairyland, Where Fairy birds are singing; When the court doth sit by the monarch's side, With bit and bridle ringing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They could not see the plain, for a slight blue mist hung over it; but the sun was hot already, and as they came down they saw a beautiful bed of high reeds, and thought they would sit awhile and rest in it.
