used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bees' Nest It was twelve o'clock on a delicious Saturday in the height of summer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I sauntered home full of the summer sun, and the summer wind, and the summer scents which filled the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sauntered home full of the summer sun, and the summer wind, and the summer scents which filled the air.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
BeesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The Bees' Nest It was twelve o'clock on a delicious Saturday in the height of summer.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading These walls were covered with grass and moss.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The Bees' Nest It was twelve o'clock on a delicious Saturday in the height of summer.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I sauntered home full of the summer sun, and the summer wind, and the summer scents which filled the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I sauntered home full of the summer sun, and the summer wind, and the summer scents which filled the air.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading We poured out of school with the gladness of a holiday in our hearts.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading These walls were covered with grass and moss.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading We poured out of school with the gladness of a holiday in our hearts.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The Bees' Nest It was twelve o'clock on a delicious Saturday in the height of summer.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading We poured out of school with the gladness of a holiday in our hearts.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I sauntered home full of the summer sun, and the summer wind, and the summer scents which filled the air.
how
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From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sauntered home full of the summer sun, and the summer wind, and the summer scents which filled the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bees' Nest It was twelve o'clock on a delicious Saturday in the height of summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Bees' Nest It was twelve o'clock on a delicious Saturday in the height of summer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading These walls were covered with grass and moss.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The Bees' Nest It was twelve o'clock on a delicious Saturday in the height of summer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Bees' Nest It was twelve o'clock on a delicious Saturday in the height of summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bees' Nest It was twelve o'clock on a delicious Saturday in the height of summer.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Bees' Nest It was twelve o'clock on a delicious Saturday in the height of summer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We poured out of school with the gladness of a holiday in our hearts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We poured out of school with the gladness of a holiday in our hearts.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading We poured out of school with the gladness of a holiday in our hearts.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Bees' Nest It was twelve o'clock on a delicious Saturday in the height of summer.
sauntered
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From this reading I sauntered home full of the summer sun, and the summer wind, and the summer scents which filled the air.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading I sauntered home full of the summer sun, and the summer wind, and the summer scents which filled the air.
an educational institution
From this reading We poured out of school with the gladness of a holiday in our hearts.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Bees' Nest It was twelve o'clock on a delicious Saturday in the height of summer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I sauntered home full of the summer sun, and the summer wind, and the summer scents which filled the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bees' Nest It was twelve o'clock on a delicious Saturday in the height of summer.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These walls were covered with grass and moss.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The Bees' Nest It was twelve o'clock on a delicious Saturday in the height of summer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I do not know how often I sat down in perfect bliss upon the earthen walls which divided the fields from the road, and basked in the heat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bees' Nest It was twelve o'clock on a delicious Saturday in the height of summer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We poured out of school with the gladness of a holiday in our hearts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These walls were covered with grass and moss.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I sauntered home full of the summer sun, and the summer wind, and the summer scents which filled the air.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I sauntered home full of the summer sun, and the summer wind, and the summer scents which filled the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We poured out of school with the gladness of a holiday in our hearts.
