used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
(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 He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Men began to plough in the fields with quaint old-fashioned, one-handled ploughs, drawn by great strong oxen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Men began to plough in the fields with quaint old-fashioned, one-handled ploughs, drawn by great strong oxen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
crestedadjectiveUS /ˈkrestɪd/
bearing an heraldic device
From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Men began to plough in the fields with quaint old-fashioned, one-handled ploughs, drawn by great strong oxen.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Marco had gone far up the mountain side to herd for a rich farmer who had many goats.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Marco had gone far up the mountain side to herd for a rich farmer who had many goats.
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From this reading Men began to plough in the fields with quaint old-fashioned, one-handled ploughs, drawn by great strong oxen.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marco had gone far up the mountain side to herd for a rich farmer who had many goats.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Marco had gone far up the mountain side to herd for a rich farmer who had many goats.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Marco had gone far up the mountain side to herd for a rich farmer who had many goats.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Men began to plough in the fields with quaint old-fashioned, one-handled ploughs, drawn by great strong oxen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marco had gone far up the mountain side to herd for a rich farmer who had many goats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Marco had gone far up the mountain side to herd for a rich farmer who had many goats.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
temporary military shelter
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men began to plough in the fields with quaint old-fashioned, one-handled ploughs, drawn by great strong oxen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
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 Marco had gone far up the mountain side to herd for a rich farmer who had many goats.
MARCO
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From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men began to plough in the fields with quaint old-fashioned, one-handled ploughs, drawn by great strong oxen.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Marco had gone far up the mountain side to herd for a rich farmer who had many goats.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Men began to plough in the fields with quaint old-fashioned, one-handled ploughs, drawn by great strong oxen.
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
one-handled
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From this reading Men began to plough in the fields with quaint old-fashioned, one-handled ploughs, drawn by great strong oxen.
OssanounUS /ˈɑːsə/
plural of “os” — a mouth or mouthlike opening
From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Men began to plough in the fields with quaint old-fashioned, one-handled ploughs, drawn by great strong oxen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
Pelion
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From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading Men began to plough in the fields with quaint old-fashioned, one-handled ploughs, drawn by great strong oxen.
ploughsnounUS /plaʊz/
plural of “plough” — a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading Men began to plough in the fields with quaint old-fashioned, one-handled ploughs, drawn by great strong oxen.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Men began to plough in the fields with quaint old-fashioned, one-handled ploughs, drawn by great strong oxen.
with low volume
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Marco had gone far up the mountain side to herd for a rich farmer who had many goats.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Marco had gone far up the mountain side to herd for a rich farmer who had many goats.
snow-crowned
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From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
SnowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
the season of growth
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
not in physical motion
From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Men began to plough in the fields with quaint old-fashioned, one-handled ploughs, drawn by great strong oxen.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Snows still crested Ossa and Pelion, and beautiful Olympus, in snow-crowned grandeur golden in the morning's glow, turned to rose in the evening sunset.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marco had gone far up the mountain side to herd for a rich farmer who had many goats.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
at the time that
From this reading He watched the herds all day and, when they were safely housed for the night, camped in a rough little hut on the hillside.
which person or people
From this reading Marco had gone far up the mountain side to herd for a rich farmer who had many goats.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
Zoe
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From this reading A VISIT TO MARCO THE winter passed quietly to Zoe and spring came with its glories of cloud and flower and sunshine.
