used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The hens stepped hither and thither with a drowsy continuous cackle of contentment as they sunned themselves in the warm embracing air.
airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The daisies were white in the meadows and the tall grass was nodding its feathery sprays of blossom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hens stepped hither and thither with a drowsy continuous cackle of contentment as they sunned themselves in the warm embracing air.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Summer with its deep blue skies was bending over the elms of Poganuc.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The daisies were white in the meadows and the tall grass was nodding its feathery sprays of blossom.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Summer with its deep blue skies was bending over the elms of Poganuc.
bolsterverbUS /ˈboʊlstər/
support and strengthen
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
cackleverbUS /ˈkækəl/
talk or utter in a cackling manner
From this reading The hens stepped hither and thither with a drowsy continuous cackle of contentment as they sunned themselves in the warm embracing air.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading The hens stepped hither and thither with a drowsy continuous cackle of contentment as they sunned themselves in the warm embracing air.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The hens stepped hither and thither with a drowsy continuous cackle of contentment as they sunned themselves in the warm embracing air.
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 The daisies were white in the meadows and the tall grass was nodding its feathery sprays of blossom.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Summer with its deep blue skies was bending over the elms of Poganuc.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The hens stepped hither and thither with a drowsy continuous cackle of contentment as they sunned themselves in the warm embracing air.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Summer with its deep blue skies was bending over the elms of Poganuc.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading The hens stepped hither and thither with a drowsy continuous cackle of contentment as they sunned themselves in the warm embracing air.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading The daisies were white in the meadows and the tall grass was nodding its feathery sprays of blossom.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The daisies were white in the meadows and the tall grass was nodding its feathery sprays of blossom.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading The hens stepped hither and thither with a drowsy continuous cackle of contentment as they sunned themselves in the warm embracing air.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The hens stepped hither and thither with a drowsy continuous cackle of contentment as they sunned themselves in the warm embracing air.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The daisies were white in the meadows and the tall grass was nodding its feathery sprays of blossom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Summer with its deep blue skies was bending over the elms of Poganuc.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The daisies were white in the meadows and the tall grass was nodding its feathery sprays of blossom.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading The daisies were white in the meadows and the tall grass was nodding its feathery sprays of blossom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Summer with its deep blue skies was bending over the elms of Poganuc.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Summer with its deep blue skies was bending over the elms of Poganuc.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
Poganuc
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From this reading Summer with its deep blue skies was bending over the elms of Poganuc.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Summer with its deep blue skies was bending over the elms of Poganuc.
spraysnounUS /spreɪz/
plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The daisies were white in the meadows and the tall grass was nodding its feathery sprays of blossom.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The hens stepped hither and thither with a drowsy continuous cackle of contentment as they sunned themselves in the warm embracing air.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer with its deep blue skies was bending over the elms of Poganuc.
sunned
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From this reading The hens stepped hither and thither with a drowsy continuous cackle of contentment as they sunned themselves in the warm embracing air.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The daisies were white in the meadows and the tall grass was nodding its feathery sprays of blossom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTORY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The hens stepped hither and thither with a drowsy continuous cackle of contentment as they sunned themselves in the warm embracing air.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hens stepped hither and thither with a drowsy continuous cackle of contentment as they sunned themselves in the warm embracing air.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The hens stepped hither and thither with a drowsy continuous cackle of contentment as they sunned themselves in the warm embracing air.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE VICTORY.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The hens stepped hither and thither with a drowsy continuous cackle of contentment as they sunned themselves in the warm embracing air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Summer with its deep blue skies was bending over the elms of Poganuc.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The daisies were white in the meadows and the tall grass was nodding its feathery sprays of blossom.
a Caucasian
From this reading The daisies were white in the meadows and the tall grass was nodding its feathery sprays of blossom.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows of the farm houses stood open, with now and then a pillow or a bolster lounging out of them, airing in the sunshine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Summer with its deep blue skies was bending over the elms of Poganuc.
