amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNLOOKED-FOR RELEASE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The train bore her away through the pleasant southern counties while the dew was still shining on the meadows.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Hedges were gay with Canterbury bells and ragged robins.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
cause to be bored
From this reading The train bore her away through the pleasant southern counties while the dew was still shining on the meadows.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading Hedges were gay with Canterbury bells and ragged robins.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The train bore her away through the pleasant southern counties while the dew was still shining on the meadows.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
the act of departing
From this reading Very early on Monday, the Golds' governess took her departure from Huntsdean.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The train bore her away through the pleasant southern counties while the dew was still shining on the meadows.
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 Very early on Monday, the Golds' governess took her departure from Huntsdean.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very early on Monday, the Golds' governess took her departure from Huntsdean.
fruit-laden
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From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Hedges were gay with Canterbury bells and ragged robins.
GoldsnounUS /ɡoʊldz/
plural of “gold” — coins made of gold
From this reading Very early on Monday, the Golds' governess took her departure from Huntsdean.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Very early on Monday, the Golds' governess took her departure from Huntsdean.
HedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Hedges were gay with Canterbury bells and ragged robins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Very early on Monday, the Golds' governess took her departure from Huntsdean.
Huntsdean
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From this reading Very early on Monday, the Golds' governess took her departure from Huntsdean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The train bore her away through the pleasant southern counties while the dew was still shining on the meadows.
Michaelmasnoun
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Very early on Monday, the Golds' governess took her departure from Huntsdean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very early on Monday, the Golds' governess took her departure from Huntsdean.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The train bore her away through the pleasant southern counties while the dew was still shining on the meadows.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Hedges were gay with Canterbury bells and ragged robins.
reapers
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From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
RELEASEverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading AN UNLOOKED-FOR RELEASE.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Hedges were gay with Canterbury bells and ragged robins.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The train bore her away through the pleasant southern counties while the dew was still shining on the meadows.
sicklesnounUS /ˈsɪkəlz/
plural of “sickle” — an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The train bore her away through the pleasant southern counties while the dew was still shining on the meadows.
having a supporting base
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
not in physical motion
From this reading The train bore her away through the pleasant southern counties while the dew was still shining on the meadows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very early on Monday, the Golds' governess took her departure from Huntsdean.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The train bore her away through the pleasant southern counties while the dew was still shining on the meadows.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Very early on Monday, the Golds' governess took her departure from Huntsdean.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train bore her away through the pleasant southern counties while the dew was still shining on the meadows.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
UNLOOKED-FORadjective
not anticipated
From this reading AN UNLOOKED-FOR RELEASE.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early on Monday, the Golds' governess took her departure from Huntsdean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train bore her away through the pleasant southern counties while the dew was still shining on the meadows.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
in or at the place that
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The train bore her away through the pleasant southern counties while the dew was still shining on the meadows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hedges were gay with Canterbury bells and ragged robins.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading On and on it went; past cottages, standing amid fruit-laden trees, and gardens where Michaelmas daisies were in bloom; past yellow fields, where the corn was falling under the sickles of the reapers.
