used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Her huge form moved with a quite amazing lightness, and she was rarely to be seen sitting still.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
Arcady
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From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading —_Victor J. Daley._ AS she had predicted, Mrs. Brown had not found idleness during the morning hours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading —_Victor J. Daley._ AS she had predicted, Mrs. Brown had not found idleness during the morning hours.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Jim was wont to say that she was a tiringly busy person—with a twinkle in his eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
make calm or still
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
Daley
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From this reading —_Victor J. Daley._ AS she had predicted, Mrs. Brown had not found idleness during the morning hours.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading —_Victor J. Daley._ AS she had predicted, Mrs. Brown had not found idleness during the morning hours.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
the organ of sight
From this reading Jim was wont to say that she was a tiringly busy person—with a twinkle in his eye.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Her huge form moved with a quite amazing lightness, and she was rarely to be seen sitting still.
set up or found
From this reading —_Victor J. Daley._ AS she had predicted, Mrs. Brown had not found idleness during the morning hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading —_Victor J. Daley._ AS she had predicted, Mrs. Brown had not found idleness during the morning hours.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her huge form moved with a quite amazing lightness, and she was rarely to be seen sitting still.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading —_Victor J. Daley._ AS she had predicted, Mrs. Brown had not found idleness during the morning hours.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Her huge form moved with a quite amazing lightness, and she was rarely to be seen sitting still.
I'm
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From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading —_Victor J. Daley._ AS she had predicted, Mrs. Brown had not found idleness during the morning hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim was wont to say that she was a tiringly busy person—with a twinkle in his eye.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading —_Victor J. Daley._ AS she had predicted, Mrs. Brown had not found idleness during the morning hours.
Jim
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From this reading Jim was wont to say that she was a tiringly busy person—with a twinkle in his eye.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
the act of departing
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading Her huge form moved with a quite amazing lightness, and she was rarely to be seen sitting still.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading —_Victor J. Daley._ AS she had predicted, Mrs. Brown had not found idleness during the morning hours.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her huge form moved with a quite amazing lightness, and she was rarely to be seen sitting still.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading —_Victor J. Daley._ AS she had predicted, Mrs. Brown had not found idleness during the morning hours.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading —_Victor J. Daley._ AS she had predicted, Mrs. Brown had not found idleness during the morning hours.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
a human being
From this reading Jim was wont to say that she was a tiringly busy person—with a twinkle in his eye.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
a full supply
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
popularlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːpjələrli/
among the people
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading —_Victor J. Daley._ AS she had predicted, Mrs. Brown had not found idleness during the morning hours.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her huge form moved with a quite amazing lightness, and she was rarely to be seen sitting still.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Her huge form moved with a quite amazing lightness, and she was rarely to be seen sitting still.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
express in words
From this reading Jim was wont to say that she was a tiringly busy person—with a twinkle in his eye.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her huge form moved with a quite amazing lightness, and she was rarely to be seen sitting still.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading —_Victor J. Daley._ AS she had predicted, Mrs. Brown had not found idleness during the morning hours.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Her huge form moved with a quite amazing lightness, and she was rarely to be seen sitting still.
refrain from harming
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her huge form moved with a quite amazing lightness, and she was rarely to be seen sitting still.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
required or under orders
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim was wont to say that she was a tiringly busy person—with a twinkle in his eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
There's
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From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
tiringly
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From this reading Jim was wont to say that she was a tiringly busy person—with a twinkle in his eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Jim was wont to say that she was a tiringly busy person—with a twinkle in his eye.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading —_Victor J. Daley._ AS she had predicted, Mrs. Brown had not found idleness during the morning hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim was wont to say that she was a tiringly busy person—with a twinkle in his eye.
which person or people
From this reading The individual who is popularly supposed to supply mischief for unoccupied hands could never be said to number Brownie among his clients.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim was wont to say that she was a tiringly busy person—with a twinkle in his eye.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Jim was wont to say that she was a tiringly busy person—with a twinkle in his eye.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A LITTLE YELLOW FLAME There’s rest and peace and plenty here, and eggs and milk to spare; The scenery is calm and sane, and wholesome is the air; The folk are kind, the cows behave like cousins unto me— But, please the Lord, on Monday morn I’m leaving Arcady.
