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From this reading {238} _THE MEADOW QUAILS_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * _HEALTH AND HAPPINESS_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading Viands clog and pain them, Then they fret and cry, And then when she whips them, Everything's awry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
clogverbUS /klɑːɡ/
become or cause to become obstructed
From this reading Viands clog and pain them, Then they fret and cry, And then when she whips them, Everything's awry.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Viands clog and pain them, Then they fret and cry, And then when she whips them, Everything's awry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
elm-tree
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From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
Everything's
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From this reading Viands clog and pain them, Then they fret and cry, And then when she whips them, Everything's awry.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Viands clog and pain them, Then they fret and cry, And then when she whips them, Everything's awry.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading * * * * * _HEALTH AND HAPPINESS_.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading * * * * * _HEALTH AND HAPPINESS_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
home-nest
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From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
engage in
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
MEADOWnounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading {238} _THE MEADOW QUAILS_.
the force of workers available
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
mowernounUS /ˈmoʊər/
garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
and nothing more
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Viands clog and pain them, Then they fret and cry, And then when she whips them, Everything's awry.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
QUAILSnounUS /kweɪlz/
plural of “quail” — flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
From this reading {238} _THE MEADOW QUAILS_.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
speckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
dependable
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Viands clog and pain them, Then they fret and cry, And then when she whips them, Everything's awry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Viands clog and pain them, Then they fret and cry, And then when she whips them, Everything's awry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
Viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Viands clog and pain them, Then they fret and cry, And then when she whips them, Everything's awry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
at the time that
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
in or at the place that
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
whipsnounUS /wɪps/
plural of “whip” — an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
From this reading Viands clog and pain them, Then they fret and cry, And then when she whips them, Everything's awry.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Over in the meadow where the men make hay, In an elm-tree shadow on a bright summer day, Two speckled quails ponder as to what will be best, Should the stout mower blunder on their pretty home-nest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mamma keeps her children In the happiest mood When she feeds them only With the simplest food.
