used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Ay, likely not,” the farmers would agree, though their wholesome, wind-blown faces suggested a more friendly outlook even on the weather.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “Ay, likely not,” the farmers would agree, though their wholesome, wind-blown faces suggested a more friendly outlook even on the weather.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Likely not,” was the answer always.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
react verbally
From this reading “Likely not,” was the answer always.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
Ay
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From this reading “Ay, likely not,” the farmers would agree, though their wholesome, wind-blown faces suggested a more friendly outlook even on the weather.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
divisible by two
From this reading “Ay, likely not,” the farmers would agree, though their wholesome, wind-blown faces suggested a more friendly outlook even on the weather.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Ay, likely not,” the farmers would agree, though their wholesome, wind-blown faces suggested a more friendly outlook even on the weather.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “Ay, likely not,” the farmers would agree, though their wholesome, wind-blown faces suggested a more friendly outlook even on the weather.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
Garth
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From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
glum-like
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From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
immediately past
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “Likely not,” was the answer always.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
mistersnounUS /ˈmɪstərz/
plural of “mister” — a form of address for a man
From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Ay, likely not,” the farmers would agree, though their wholesome, wind-blown faces suggested a more friendly outlook even on the weather.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
NeighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Likely not,” was the answer always.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ay, likely not,” the farmers would agree, though their wholesome, wind-blown faces suggested a more friendly outlook even on the weather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading “Ay, likely not,” the farmers would agree, though their wholesome, wind-blown faces suggested a more friendly outlook even on the weather.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
cut with a saw
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
the season of growth
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Ay, likely not,” the farmers would agree, though their wholesome, wind-blown faces suggested a more friendly outlook even on the weather.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Ay, likely not,” the farmers would agree, though their wholesome, wind-blown faces suggested a more friendly outlook even on the weather.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “Ay, likely not,” the farmers would agree, though their wholesome, wind-blown faces suggested a more friendly outlook even on the weather.
weather-time
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From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
accept gladly
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
which person or people
From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading “Ay, likely not,” the farmers would agree, though their wholesome, wind-blown faces suggested a more friendly outlook even on the weather.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
wind-blown
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From this reading “Ay, likely not,” the farmers would agree, though their wholesome, wind-blown faces suggested a more friendly outlook even on the weather.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Neighbours passed the time of day together, and farmers from the hills came down and stayed to ask if this God’s weather-time would last.
Ye're
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From this reading “Ye’re looking glum-like, misters,” said Billy, stepping up one morning to a group of them who stood chatting in Garth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Though spring blew warm and soft from the west and Garth village saw its trim, quiet gardens blossom out to welcome the young summer, there was unrest about, as if an east wind blew.
